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esay_n speak_v to_o esay_n 1._o bring_v no_o more_o vain_a oblation_n etc._n etc._n yet_o they_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n cease_v to_o do_v evil_a repreh_n who_o entertain_v hard_a opinion_n of_o god_n that_o he_o have_v decree_v everlasting_o to_o destroy_v the_o great_a part_n of_o mankind_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o sin_n how_o can_v this_o stand_v with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n of_o christ_n to_o his_o disciple_n sure_o it_o be_v rather_o for_o the_o win_n of_o all_o man_n unto_o god_n exhort_v 1._o envy_v not_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o earthly_a man_n it_o be_v his_o portion_n abraham_n give_v gift_n to_o the_o son_n of_o keturah_n esau_n go_v into_o the_o country_n my_o son_n all_o that_o i_o have_v be_v thou_o exhort_v 2._o pray_v for_o they_o who_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v the_o child_n of_o your_o father_n etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v love_v thou_o more_o than_o thy_o mother_n do_v mean_n 1._o 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death_n but_o solomon_n do_v consolation_n alas_o i_o find_v my_o sin_n as_o yet_o a_o burden_n unto_o i_o how_o then_o be_v they_o remit_v unto_o i_o water_n out_o of_o its_o place_n be_v only_o heavy_a we_o be_v yet_o weak_a with_o he_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n have_v his_o time_n of_o weakness_n with_o we_o but_o he_o shall_v appear_v in_o power_n and_o strength_n 2_o cor._n 13.4_o act_n 3._o ult_n rom._n 11.26.27_o but_o alas_o my_o heart_n condemn_v i_o in_o odiosis_n &_o poenalibus_fw-la litera_fw-la sequenda_fw-la est_fw-la it_o be_v so_o in_o all_o the_o three_o gospel_n mat._n 12.32_o mark_v 3_o luk._n 5._o not_o that_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o blaspheme_v against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n let_v they_o take_v notice_n of_o this_o who_o acknowledge_v god_n almighty_a power_n in_o create_v and_o govern_v the_o world_n yet_o shorten_v his_o hand_n and_o limit_v his_o power_n 2_o king_n 7.2_o he_o can_v and_o will_v destroy_v antichrist_n with_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o christ_n can_v destroy_v their_o iniquity_n they_o believe_v that_o the_o devil_n can_v make_v a_o perfect_a wicked_a man_n but_o they_o believe_v not_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a the_o lord_n who_o they_o confess_v omnipotent_a and_o almighty_a that_o he_o can_v make_v a_o man_n perfect_a do_v they_o not_o ascribe_v more_o power_n to_o the_o devil_n than_o to_o god_n himself_o let_v they_o consider_v this_o who_o detract_v from_o the_o knowledge_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n ezech._n 8.12_o repreh_n the_o present_a generation_n who_o in_o these_o day_n of_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v to_o pour_v out_o his_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n and_o when_o we_o ought_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o new_a jerusalem_n to_o descend_v from_o above_o and_o the_o promise_n of_o that_o holy_a spirit_n when_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v endear_n his_o love_n unto_o we_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o his_o precious_a promise_n even_o now_o not_o only_o the_o profane_a world_n mock_v and_o scoff_v even_o at_o the_o name_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o even_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o withstand_v the_o motion_n and_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o even_o deny_v that_o any_o such_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v or_o hope_v for_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o who_o i_o believe_v have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o they_o yet_o proceed_v no_o far_o than_o the_o very_a first_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n as_o if_o the_o height_n of_o christianity_n consist_v only_o in_o a_o velleity_n or_o half-will_a towards_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n so_o that_o the_o good_a they_o will_v do_v they_o do_v not_o and_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o hate_v that_o they_o do_v which_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o childhood_n wherein_o notwithstanding_o they_o set_v up_o their_o rest_n o_o beloved_n this_o can_v be_v do_v without_o damp_v the_o good_a motion_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o we_o we_o can_v here_o set_v up_o our_o rest_n but_o we_o must_v needs_o withstand_v the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n strive_v with_o we_o for_o be_v we_o pliable_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v we_o yield_v unto_o the_o motion_n of_o it_o we_o shall_v receive_v to_o our_o good_a will_n the_o power_n of_o god_n for_o the_o subdue_a of_o all_o our_o iniquity_n for_o act._n 2._o and_o 5.32_o joh._n 14.17_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v unto_o we_o but_o while_o now_o man_n content_v themselves_o in_o the_o low_a
14._o this_o be_v that_o which_o we_o have_v late_o vow_v and_o covenant_v sorrow_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o amendment_n of_o our_o way_n and_o thus_o thus_o do_v we_o shall_v defend_v this_o city_n such_o wisdom_n be_v defence_n eccles_n 7.12_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a and_o a_o man_n of_o knowledge_n increase_v strength_n prov._n 24.5_o the_o covenant_n be_v propound_v in_o a_o right_a method_n true_o i_o conceive_v i_o shall_v discharge_v my_o vocation_n in_o good_a measure_n and_o perform_v my_o vow_n and_o covenant_n if_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n i_o shall_v encourage_v you_o to_o that_o war_n militare_fw-la militiam_fw-la domini_fw-la they_o who_o forsake_v the_o law_n praise_v the_o wicked_a but_o they_o who_o keep_v the_o law_n contend_v with_o they_o prov._n 6.28_o it_o be_v in_o the_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o make_v a_o trench_n they_o build_v a_o wall_n about_o themselves_o god_n be_v a_o wall_n of_o fire_n about_o such_o zach._n 2.5_o god_n set_v a_o hedge_n about_o such_o job_n 1.10_o these_o be_v they_o that_o have_v the_o promise_n to_o dwell_v safe_o to_o such_o as_o these_o it_o be_v say_v levit._n 26.5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o you_o shall_v dwell_v in_o your_o land_n safe_o i_o will_v give_v you_o peace_n in_o the_o land_n and_o you_o shall_v lie_v down_o and_o none_o shall_v make_v you_o afraid_a be_v we_o such_o as_o these_o how_o shall_v one_o chase_v a_o thousand_o and_o two_o put_v ten_o thousand_o to_o flight_n deut._n 32.29_o 30._o jos_n 2.10_o o_o belove_a we_o arrogate_v all_o the_o privilege_n and_o royalty_n of_o christ_n disciple_n and_o they_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o we_o have_v no_o right_n unto_o they_o the_o drunkard_n be_v a_o drunkard_n still_o he_o have_v not_o leave_v himself_o he_o be_v therefore_o not_o christ_n disciple_n but_o the_o disciple_n of_o bacchus_n or_o comos_n which_o we_o understand_v to_o be_v mean_v by_o chemosh_fw-mi and_o be_v such_o a_o one_o fit_a for_o the_o defence_n either_o of_o himself_o or_o other_o the_o glutton_n be_v a_o glutton_n still_o and_o what_o have_v he_o to_o do_v with_o christ_n he_o be_v none_o of_o his_o disciple_n the_o lecher_n be_v one_o of_o venus_n school_n not_o of_o christ_n the_o covetous_a man_n be_v plutus_n or_o mammon_n disciple_n not_o christ_n the_o liar_n and_o the_o envious_a man_n be_v the_o devil_n disciple_n not_o christ_n o_o let_v every_o one_o of_o we_o sift_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o see_v whether_o he_o be_v not_o one_o of_o these_o or_o no_o true_o belove_v all_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n and_o satanical_a man_n can_v not_o hurt_v this_o city_n be_v not_o these_o traitor_n these_o rebel_n habour_v and_o nouzelled_a and_o favour_v in_o it_o i_o fear_v more_o or_o less_o by_o every_o one_o of_o we_o the_o great_a and_o most_o dangerous_a enemy_n be_v within_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o think_v ourselves_o ever_o able_a to_o defend_v ourselves_o while_o we_o be_v thus_o ourselves_o no_o no_o let_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n our_o own_o or_o other_o while_o we_o live_v in_o our_o pride_n our_o drunkenness_n while_o we_o be_v not_o disciple_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a commination_n unto_o the_o reject_a jew_n which_o you_o read_v jer._n 37._o when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v come_v into_o their_o aid_n and_o the_o chaldean_n be_v depart_v from_o the_o siege_n vers_fw-la 9.10_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n deceive_v not_o yourselves_o or_o nolite_fw-la efferre_fw-la vos_fw-la pride_n not_o yourselves_o though_o you_o have_v smite_v the_o whole_a army_n i_o tremble_v to_o apply_v this_o unto_o ourselves_o for_o can_v we_o think_v that_o while_o we_o continue_v in_o our_o undisciple_v estate_n we_o can_v ever_o defend_v this_o city_n no_o we_o be_v the_o man_n who_o betray_v our_o city_n prov._n 29.8_o scornful_a man_n bring_v a_o city_n into_o a_o snare_n but_o wise_a man_n the_o true_a disciple_n they_o turn_v away_o wrath_n o_o let_v we_o not_o flatter_v ourselves_o with_o our_o infirmity_n by_o which_o name_n we_o call_v our_o gross_a enormity_n while_o we_o be_v such_o we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o defend_v this_o city_n that_o we_o be_v the_o man_n who_o betray_v it_o and_o bring_v it_o into_o a_o snare_n for_o how_o can_v he_o defend_v other_o who_o be_v himself_o as_o a_o break_a city_n prov._n 25.28_o but_o what_o be_v this_o all_o the_o defence_n we_o may_v use_v sure_o i_o be_o this_o be_v the_o best_a and_o chief_a if_o we_o make_v any_o other_o defence_n without_o this_o it_o be_v utter_o in_o vain_a for_o then_o only_o one_o humane_a mean_n be_v use_v in_o defence_n against_o another_o a_o dash_a of_o one_o vessel_n against_o another_o the_o strive_v of_o the_o earthly_a potsherd_n the_o covenant_n point_v we_o to_o this_o order_n first_o amendment_n of_o life_n then_o give_v assistance_n first_o wisdom_n be_v a_o defence_n and_o then_o money_n first_o we_o must_v be_v so_o spiritual_o wise_a and_o then_o such_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v strong_a prov._n 24._o christian_n defence_n be_v not_o every_o man_n work_n it_o be_v true_a abraham_n wage_v a_o war_n and_o joshua_n and_o david_n what_o be_v that_o to_o we_o if_o we_o walk_v not_o in_o the_o step_n of_o abraham_n nor_o do_v the_o work_n of_o abraham_n if_o we_o be_v not_o like_a david_n man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n doubtless_o all_o honest_a lawful_a and_o warrantable_a way_n may_v be_v use_v for_o our_o preservation_n and_o defence_n yea_o beloved_n every_o free_a man_n of_o this_o city_n have_v take_v a_o oath_n which_o bind_v he_o to_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o nay_o be_v we_o stranger_n in_o it_o captive_n and_o prisoner_n in_o it_o yet_o be_v for_o the_o time_n as_o part_n and_o member_n of_o it_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o contribute_v towards_o the_o preservation_n of_o it_o jer._n 29.7_o and_o true_o belove_v if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o treacherous_a man_n among_o we_o as_o envy_v we_o our_o life_n and_o liberty_n and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o use_n of_o both_o our_o religion_n or_o go_v about_o or_o ever_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o popish_a atheistical_a bloody_a man_n i_o conceive_v they_o a_o generation_n of_o viper_n such_o as_o ungrateful_o eat_v out_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o own_o mother_n their_o city_n or_o country_n quae_fw-la charitates_fw-la omnes_fw-la omnium_fw-la complectitur_fw-la can_v tully_n himself_o say_v and_o unworthy_a they_o be_v to_o enjoy_v their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n in_o it_o in_o a_o word_n will_v god_n such_o achan_n such_o troubler_n of_o our_o israel_n be_v even_o cut_v off_o from_o among_o we_o as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o from_o every_o such_o evil_a work_n and_o worker_n and_o preserve_v we_o safe_a to_o his_o everlasting_a kingdom_n motive_n if_o we_o be_v disciple_n than_o all_o the_o mystery_n will_v open_v themselves_o unto_o we_o what_o a_o deal_n of_o pain_n be_v take_v by_o we_o to_o open_v the_o scripture_n while_o we_o do_v as_o if_o we_o set_v a_o wedge_n in_o the_o wood_n against_o the_o grain_n of_o it_o whereas_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o kingdom_n be_v see_v only_o by_o believe_v and_o obedient_a man_n which_o the_o vulture_n eye_n or_o curious_a searcher_n can_v ken_v sign_n be_v thou_o a_o disciple_n that_o be_v easy_o discover_v to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n and_o to_o other_o 1._o to_o a_o man_n own_o self_n do_v thou_o deny_v thyself_o 2._o do_v thou_o love_v thy_o fellow_n disciple_n mean_n be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o our_o neighbour_n if_o thou_o have_v that_o thou_o be_v not_o far_o from_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n dan._n 9.13_o there_o be_v no_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n without_o turn_v from_o our_o sin_n repent_v or_o turn_v to_o god_n because_o this_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n that_o we_o may_v know_v they_o we_o must_v depart_v from_o the_o hide_a thing_n of_o unrighteousness_n for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n must_v deny_v himself_o and_o take_v up_o his_o cross_n and_o follow_v he_o repreh_n our_o rude_a and_o unmannerly_a intrusion_n into_o christ_n school_n of_o mystery_n while_o yet_o we_o be_v undisciple_v and_o unnurtured_a while_o yet_o we_o be_v self-lover_n and_o self-seekers_a and_o enemy_n to_o the_o cross_n of_o christ_n the_o great_a sin_n of_o these_o time_n and_o which_o make_v the_o time_n perilous_a 2_o tim._n 3.1_o as_o the_o apostle_n have_v foretell_v man_n shall_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d self-loving_a disciple_n covetous_a disciple_n and_o such_o like_a horrid_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d carry_v implicit_a contradiction_n to_o the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n yet_o even_o in_o this_o undisciple_v estate_n we_o intrude_v into_o the_o
vile_a person_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o call_v liberal_a nor_o the_o churl_n say_v to_o be_v bountiful_a for_o the_o vile_a person_n will_v speak_v villainy_n and_o according_o shall_v be_v account_v vile_a as_o his_o name_n be_v so_o be_v he_o nabal_n be_v his_o name_n and_o folly_n be_v with_o he_o 1_o sam._n 25.25_o and_o v._o 8._o the_o liberal_a person_n devise_v liberal_a thing_n and_o by_o liberal_a thing_n he_o shall_v stand_v as_o his_o life_n be_v so_o he_o shall_v be_v account_v it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o he_o esay_n 11.3_o he_o shall_v not_o judge_v after_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o eye_n if_o he_o have_v he_o will_v have_v judge_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n holy_a man_n according_a to_o their_o profession_n and_o glorious_a ostentation_n of_o holiness_n but_o he_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o inward_a thought_n according_o denounce_v woe_n against_o they_o woe_n to_o you_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n he_o judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o hear_n of_o the_o 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table_n as_o they_o call_v it_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o these_o of_o the_o second_o no_o doubt_n they_o do_v why_o then_o do_v our_o lord_n mention_v these_o first_o and_o then_o blasphemy_n which_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n these_o be_v sin_n commit_v in_o special_a against_o our_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o be_v set_v in_o the_o first_o place_n because_o our_o lord_n every_o where_o promote_v the_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n and_o call_v it_o his_o commandment_n and_o a_o new_a commandment_n joh._n 13._o and_o 15._o and_o therefore_o set_v these_o precept_n first_o mat._n 19_o which_o he_o will_v have_v perform_v even_o before_o his_o own_o immediate_a worship_n mat._n 5._o if_o thou_o bring_v thy_o gift_n to_o the_o altar_n and_o there_o remember_v that_o thy_o brother_n have_v aught_o against_o thou_o go_v first_o and_o be_v reconcile_v to_o thy_o brother_n 2._o he_o well_o know_v the_o hypocrisy_n of_o the_o pharisee_n who_o under_o pretence_n of_o duty_n require_v in_o the_o first_o table_n towards_o god_n whole_o neglect_v the_o second_o towards_o their_o neighbour_n which_o be_v the_o guise_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o pharisee_n at_o this_o day_n why_o do_v our_o lord_n set_v evil_a thought_n first_o which_o be_v prohibit_v by_o the_o last_o commandment_n and_o then_o the_o other_o the_o christian_a life_n consist_v most_o what_o of_o inward_a act_n but_o moses_n law_n of_o outward_a and_o therefore_o our_o lord_n begin_v where_o moses_n end_v 2._o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v murder_n quaere_fw-la 1._o what_o be_v here_o mean_v by_o murder_n 2._o how_o they_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o word_n we_o render_v murder_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o kill_v which_o be_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o same_o signification_n which_o some_o will_v have_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d efflare_fw-la to_o breath_n and_o so_o to_o murder_v be_v to_o cause_v one_o efflare_fw-la animam_fw-la to_o breathe_v his_o last_o i_o read_v not_o any_o word_n so_o full_a in_o any_o language_n as_o this_o of_o our_o english_a which_o be_v not_o proper_o we_o but_o either_o from_o a_o like_a french_a or_o dutch_a word_n neither_o of_o which_o nor_o any_o other_o have_v that_o fullness_n of_o signification_n which_o our_o english_a word_n have_v for_o homicidium_fw-la which_o be_v the_o best_a latin_a word_n and_o come_v near_a the_o matter_n signify_v only_o slay_v of_o a_o man_n which_o may_v be_v do_v ignorant_o by_o chance_n or_o against_o one_o will_n if_o only_o so_o it_o come_v not_o home_n to_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o sin_n which_o necessary_o suppose_v a_o will_n and_o purpose_n to_o kill_v otherwise_o it_o be_v no_o murder_n and_o therefore_o our_o lawyer_n define_v murder_n a_o wilful_a and_o felonious_a kill_v of_o a_o man_n upon_o prepense_a malice_n which_o be_v a_o word_n so_o full_a in_o itself_o of_o our_o language_n they_o have_v make_v a_o latin_a word_n of_o it_o murdrum_n and_o this_o sense_n amount_v unto_o that_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v murder_n which_o the_o spirit_n express_o distinguish_v from_o what_o be_v do_v ignorant_o and_o without_o malice_n exod._n 21.12_o 13_o 14._o deut._n 19.4_o 10._o now_o because_o habit_n be_v the_o measure_n of_o their_o privation_n as_o life_n be_v either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a the_o violent_a privation_n of_o they_o or_o the_o murder_n be_v either_o of_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a life_n 2._o how_o can_v these_o be_v say_v to_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n cor_fw-la est_fw-la terminus_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la intra_fw-la &_o fons_fw-la omnium_fw-la actionum_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la all_o whatever_o proceed_v from_o without_o it_o centre_n itself_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o all_o we_o see_v and_o hear_v be_v carry_v to_o the_o heart_n there_o to_o receive_v allowance_n or_o rejection_n the_o heart_n also_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o action_n flow_v from_o thence_o outward_o whether_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o the_o good_a man_n out_o of_o the_o good_a treasury_n of_o his_o heart_n bring_v forth_o good_a thing_n and_o the_o evil_a etc._n etc._n obser_n 1._o the_o heart_n be_v murdrorum_fw-la officina_fw-la the_o flesh-bank_n the_o slaughter-house_n the_o murder_a den_n wherein_o the_o wicked_a one_o slay_v the_o innocent_a psal_n 10.8_o obser_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v possible_o be_v a_o murderer_n who_o yet_o lay_v no_o violent_a hand_n on_o any_o be_v he_o angry_a with_o his_o brother_n he_o be_v guilty_a of_o the_o judgement_n mat._n 5.22_o yea_o if_o he_o be_v angry_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d without_o a_o cause_n st._n jorome_n and_o austin_n both_o agree_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v in_o any_o old_a greek_a copy_n ut_fw-la scilicet_fw-la nec_fw-la cum_fw-la causa_fw-la quidem_fw-la debeamus_fw-la irasci_fw-la say_v austin_n nor_o indeed_o be_v it_o extant_a in_o the_o vulg._n lat._n do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o quaere_fw-la since_o it_o be_v murder_n whilst_o yet_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o such_o in_o god_n sight_n whether_o be_v any_o thing_n add_v by_o perform_v the_o outward_a act_n yea_o or_o no_o sure_o there_o be_v for_o proof_n of_o this_o let_v the_o first_o murder_n be_v examine_v gen._n 4._o it_o be_v such_o in_o god_n sight_n when_o cain_n be_v very_o wroth_a and_o his_o countenance_n fall_v but_o all_o that_o time_n the_o lord_n be_v patient_a and_o dehort_v he_o and_o reason_v with_o he_o if_o thou_o do_v well_o etc._n etc._n all_o this_o time_n cain_n be_v guilty_a before_o god_n and_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o judgement_n but_o have_v perform_v the_o outward_a act_n than_o the_o lord_n denounce_v his_o judgement_n against_o he_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v from_o god_n different_a reward_n of_o good_a work_n intend_v and_o perform_v for_o since_o god_n reward_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o jam._n 1.22_o god_n be_v patient_a all_o the_o time_n that_o david_n be_v plot_v the_o death_n of_o vriah_n but_o when_o it_o be_v effect_v than_o he_o send_v nathan_n what_o reason_n be_v there_o that_o murder_n shall_v proceed_v from_o the_o heart_n there_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n these_o three_o notable_a part_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o rational_a the_o concupiscible_a and_o the_o irascible_a which_o answer_n to_o those_o three_o necessary_a office_n in_o a_o city_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o rational_a order_v all_o thing_n by_o reason_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d concupiscible_a which_o be_v the_o quaestor_n or_o treasurer_n who_o provide_v and_o lay_v out_o for_o what_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o city_n now_o if_o any_o obstruction_n 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affection_n of_o wrath_n and_o hatred_n carry_v we_o forth_o to_o kill_v as_o foot_n swift_a to_o shed_v blood_n murder_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n our_o saviour_n main_a drift_n in_o this_o scripture_n be_v to_o point_v at_o the_o source_n and_o fountain_n of_o murder_n not_o to_o speak_v much_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n slay_v and_o kill_v of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o only_a murder_n which_o the_o pharisee_n know_v as_o for_o the_o outward_a murder_n of_o what_o extent_n it_o be_v and_o what_o punishment_n be_v due_a unto_o it_o humane_a law_n civil_a and_o municipal_a take_v cognisance_n of_o it_o but_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a whereunto_o our_o lord_n here_o direct_v we_o the_o spiritual_a murder_n be_v commit_v against_o one_o own_o soul_n or_o against_o one_o neighbour_n or_o against_o god_n himself_o and_o his_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o murder_n commit_v against_o one_o own_o soul_n prov._n 6.32_o and_o 29.24_o job_n 5.2_o in_o these_o and_o like_a case_n a_o man_n be_v felo_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la a_o self_n murderer_n 2._o spiritual_a murder_n be_v commit_v also_o against_o one_o neighbour_n matth._n 5.21.22_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a murder_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o the_o lord_n christ_n three_o way_n 1._o in_o adam_n when_o his_o innocent_a nature_n in_o any_o be_v murder_v rev._n 13.8_o 2._o in_o the_o flesh_n upon_o the_o cross_n 1_o cor._n 15.3_o 3._o in_o the_o spirit_n so_o often_o as_o his_o good_a motion_n in_o any_o be_v suppress_v heb._n 6.6_o these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o the_o scripture_n call_v murder_n for_o whereas_o every_o sin_n have_v the_o name_n from_o the_o end_n whereat_o it_o aim_v and_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n whence_o it_o proceed_v as_o wrath_n envy_n or_o hatred_n against_o our_o neighbour_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n because_o they_o tend_v thereunto_o and_o the_o will_n and_o purpose_n of_o he_o who_o be_v angry_a envious_a or_o malicious_a be_v a_o murderous_a will_n and_o purpose_n although_o real_o and_o in_o the_o event_n they_o murder_v not_o their_o neighbour_n even_o so_o the_o wrath_n envy_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v murder_n although_o they_o proceed_v no_o far_o than_o the_o perverse_a will_n you_o go_v about_o to_o kill_v i_o joh._n 8._o so_o traitor_n be_v esteem_v and_o suffer_v death_n according_a to_o their_o will_n and_o purpose_n although_o they_o effect_v it_o not_o obs_n 3._o hence_o we_o learn_v to_o judge_v ourselves_o and_o other_o if_o angry_a malicious_a if_o hateful_a and_o hate_v one_o another_o yea_o hence_o learn_v the_o bloody_a mindedness_n of_o this_o present_a generation_n what_o murder_a and_o malicious_a heart_n full_a of_o rancour_n and_o hatred_n they_o bear_v one_o party_n against_o another_o one_o man_n against_o another_o shall_v not_o the_o lord_n be_v avenge_v of_o such_o a_o nation_n as_o this_o do_v he_o hate_v his_o brother_n he_o be_v a_o murderer_n although_o he_o touch_v he_o not_o 1_o joh._n 3.15_o repreh_n 1._o pharisaical_a man_n who_o please_v themselves_o in_o some_o outward_a civility_n not_o know_v or_o not_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o have_v crucify_v and_o slay_v the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o they_o 2._o wilful_a murderer_n heb._n 10._o who_o slay_v the_o lamb_n in_o cool_a blood_n as_o when_o david_n slay_v vriah_n the_o light_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o parable_n be_v of_o a_o lamb_n slay_v consol_n this_o be_v mere_a doctrine_n alas_o if_o to_o be_v angry_a with_o my_o brother_n be_v no_o less_o than_o murder_n if_o he_o who_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n what_o shall_v become_v of_o i_o i_o have_v be_v angry_a and_o hate_a my_o brother_n and_o speak_v despiteful_o against_o he_o say_v to_o he_o racha_n call_v he_o out_o of_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n a_o fool_n cease_v from_o wrath_n redeem_v thy_o envy_n and_o malice_n with_o love_n and_o mercifulness_n as_o all_o thy_o do_n before_o be_v do_v in_o malice_n and_o hatred_n let_v they_o now_o be_v do_v in_o love_n and_o kindness_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o joh._n 3.21_o but_o alas_o thought_n of_o revenge_n assault_v i_o these_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o satan_n like_v he_o send_v to_o kill_v elisha_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o even_o god_n the_o saviour_n in_o thou_o and_o therefore_o take_v his_o counsel_n keep_v these_o revengeful_a thought_n fast_o at_o the_o door_n give_v no_o consent_n unto_o they_o they_o come_v to_o take_v away_o thy_o head_n the_o head_n of_o every_o believer_n be_v christ_n 1_o cor._n 11._o if_o thou_o consent_v unto_o they_o thou_o open_v the_o door_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o let_v they_o in_o while_o thou_o keep_v they_o without_o door_n they_o can_v hurt_v thou_o no_o evil_n without_o thou_o no_o not_o the_o devil_n himself_o the_o murderer_n from_o the_o beginning_n not_o he_o nor_o any_o evil_n can_v hurt_v thou_o while_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o no_o more_o than_o any_o good_a can_v help_v thou_o if_o it_o be_v without_o thou_o consol_n 2._o alas_o i_o have_v crucify_v the_o life_n of_o god_n even_o the_o christ_n of_o god_n in_o i_o i_o have_v murder_v the_o lord_n jesus_n happy_o this_o thou_o have_v do_v indeed_o who_o have_v not_o do_v it_o yet_o despair_v not_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a murder_n as_o the_o scripture_n distinguish_v deut._n 19_o the_o one_o wilful_a and_o presumptuous_a the_o other_o unaware_o and_o both_o these_o way_n the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v be_v murder_v there_o be_v who_o have_v slay_v he_o wilful_o heb._n 6.4_o 5._o and_o 10.26_o 2._o there_o be_v who_o slay_v he_o ignorant_o who_o suppress_v the_o motion_n of_o christ_n spirit_n in_o themselves_o not_o know_v that_o they_o proceed_v from_o he_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o gen._n there_o be_v one_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o you_o who_o you_o know_v not_o such_o a_o ignorant_a murderer_n be_v paul_n who_o persecute_v the_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o tim._n 1.13_o but_o he_o obtain_v mercy_n because_o he_o do_v it_o ignorant_o yea_o and_o he_o be_v a_o pattern_n to_o they_o that_o offend_v act_v 3.17_o the_o great_a sin_n without_o hatred_n pardonable_a deut._n 19_o the_o great_a good_a work_n without_o charity_n impious_a 1_o cor._n 13_o yea_o in_o this_o case_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v provision_n of_o a_o refuge_n if_o we_o have_v slay_v the_o man_n christ_n ignorant_o if_o we_o have_v slay_v he_o by_o our_o unholy_a and_o profane_a life_n we_o must_v then_o fly_v to_o kadesh_n i._n e._n to_o holiness_n this_o counsel_n the_o prophet_n esay_n give_v esay_n 1.16.17.18_o and_o daniel_n to_o nabuchadnezzar_n dan._n 4.27_o this_o kadesh_n be_v in_o gâlilee_n i._n e._n conversion_n or_o turn_v about_o jer._n 18.11_o therefore_o when_o s._n peter_n have_v tell_v the_o jew_n that_o they_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o galilee_n i._n e._n to_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n act_n 3.13_o this_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v on_o a_o mountain_n as_o the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v esay_n 2.2_o a_o state_n hard_o to_o be_v attain_v unto_o and_o we_o must_v contend_v and_o strive_v for_o it_o therefore_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o tribe_n of_o nephtaly_n such_o a_o one_o be_v s._n paul_n 1_o cor._n 9.26_o phil._n 3.14_o not_o with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n eph._n 6_o 2._o yea_o we_o must_v go_v about_o this_o work_n early_o therefore_o the_o second_o city_n of_o refuge_n be_v shechem_n which_o signify_v early_o this_o also_o be_v in_o a_o mountain_n hard_a and_o difficult_a in_o ascent_n in_o the_o tribe_n of_o ephraim_n in_o fruitfulness_n grow_v and_o increase_n thus_o do_v we_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o three_o city_n even_o hebron_n the_o society_n of_o
all_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n the_o adhesion_n cleave_v and_o unite_n our_o heart_n unto_o the_o live_a god_n that_o be_v hebron_n this_o be_v also_o in_o a_o mountain_n heb._n 12._o and_o in_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n praise_v and_o glorify_v our_o god_n and_o confess_v to_o his_o name_n and_o sing_v hallelujah_n for_o ever_o yea_o the_o lord_n jesus_n pray_v for_o his_o persecutor_n and_o murderer_n father_n forgive_v they_o etc._n etc._n this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o christian_a spirit_n as_o appear_v luke_n 9.56_o they_o as_o yet_o be_v of_o a_o legal_a spirit_n abel_n blood_n cry_v from_o the_o earth_n zachariah_n the_o son_n of_o jehojada_n 2_o chron._n 24.22_o jer._n 11.20_o and_o 20.12_o but_o what_o say_v our_o lord_n of_o who_o esay_n 53.5_o father_n forgive_v they_o and_o stephen_n act_v 7._o christ_n blood_n of_o sprinkle_v speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n this_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n which_o rejoice_v in_o tribulation_n so_o s._n paul_n pray_v for_o the_o colossian_n col._n 1.11_o that_o they_o may_v be_v strengthen_v with_o all_o might_n according_a to_o his_o glorious_a power_n unto_o all_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v with_o joyfulness_n exhort_v if_o murder_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n let_v we_o in_o our_o heart_n suppress_v they_o let_v we_o mortify_v our_o earthly_a member_n let_v we_o deal_v with_o they_o as_o they_o have_v deal_v with_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o with_o our_o soul_n see_v note_n on_o hebrew_n 1._o let_v we_o use_v our_o enemy_n weapon_n for_o his_o destruction_n and_o turn_v his_o ordinance_n upon_o he_o slay_v saul_n with_o his_o own_o sword_n wrath_n be_v murder_n be_v angry_a and_o sin_n not_o hatred_n be_v murder_n hate_v thy_o own_o sinful_a life_n crucify_v those_o evil_a affection_n and_o lust_n which_o have_v crucify_v the_o lord_n jesus_n james_n 5._o you_o have_v condemn_v and_o kill_v the_o just_a one_o and_o he_o do_v not_o resist_v you_o be_v patient_a therefore_o unto_o the_o come_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o lord_n neither_o by_o precept_n nor_o example_n command_v any_o retaliation_n or_o revenge_n unto_o we_o let_v all_o your_o do_n be_v do_v in_o charity_n 1_o cor._n 16.14_o moses_n entreat_v hobab_v love_n to_o go_v along_o with_o they_o all_o their_o way_n numb_a 10.29_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n proceed_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n the_o wise_a man_n advice_n eccles_n 11.10_o remove_v sorrow_n or_o anger_n in_o the_o margin_n from_o thy_o heart_n and_o put_v away_o evil_a from_o thy_o flesh_n tend_v to_o the_o moderate_n of_o the_o irascible_a or_o wrathful_a passion_n as_o also_o that_o of_o the_o concupiscible_a our_o lord_n therefore_o have_v discover_v the_o former_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o wrath_n and_o anger_n he_o in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o the_o removal_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o evil_a concupiscence_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o both_o these_o together_o in_o one_o axiom_n or_o proposition_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v forbid_v they_o both_o by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o law_n for_o although_o the_o sin_n in_o nature_n differ_v one_o from_o the_o other_o hos_fw-la 4.14_o and_o in_o degree_n one_o be_v more_o gross_o sinful_a than_o the_o other_o and_o consequent_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o respective_a punishment_n for_o adultery_n be_v punish_v by_o death_n not_o so_o fornication_n unless_o in_o the_o daughter_n of_o the_o priest_n levit_fw-la 21.9_o deut._n 22.22_o yet_o because_o all_o uncleanness_n be_v forbid_v in_o the_o seven_o commandment_n and_o concupiscence_n under_o the_o gross_a kind_n i_o shall_v speak_v together_o of_o both_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v a_o part_n 1._o what_o be_v adultery_n and_o 2._o what_o be_v fornication_n 1._o what_o be_v adultery_n 2._o how_o do_v adultery_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n 1._o adultery_n be_v the_o violate_v of_o the_o faith_n plight_v in_o matrimony_n which_o because_o it_o be_v break_v by_o appoach_v unto_o another_o bed_n our_o latin_a critic_n will_v have_v it_o call_v adulterium_fw-la quasi_fw-la ad_fw-la alterius_fw-la torum_fw-la which_o because_o it_o be_v extreme_o unseemly_a and_o the_o cause_n of_o great_a and_o manifold_a inconvenience_n the_o greek_a word_n here_o use_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n compound_v of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a because_o the_o adulterer_n do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thing_n unseemly_a and_o inconvenient_a by_o which_o kind_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o apostle_n express_v other_o sin_n of_o the_o flesh_n rom_n 1.27_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d unseemliness_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v inconvenient_a eph._n 4.2_o or_o otherwise_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o adulterer_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d who_o violate_v and_o break_v the_o bond_n of_o unity_n the_o bond_n of_o the_o house_n whence_o the_o husband_n have_v his_o name_n and_o therefore_o to_o commit_v adultery_n in_o the_o german_a tongue_n be_v call_v i_fw-mi or_o ehe-breaken_a the_o violation_n and_o breach_n of_o marriage_n or_o of_o unity_n as_o that_o word_n also_o signify_v imply_v thus_o much_o that_o adultery_n break_v the_o bond_n of_o wedlock_n betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n and_o between_o god_n and_o we_o whence_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n legitimi_fw-la rumpere_fw-la vincla_fw-la tori_fw-la repreh_n who_o sooth_n and_o flatter_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o their_o own_o chastity_n towards_o their_o spiritual_a husband_n because_o they_o have_v no_o outward_a idol_n entertain_v no_o rival_n the_o israelite_n be_v in_o this_o condition_n when_o hosea_n reprove_v they_o hos_fw-la 9.1_o and_o when_o ezechiel_n chap._n 6._o and_o they_o come_v with_o great_a confidence_n to_o inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n ezech._n 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 7.2_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d fornication_n which_o the_o greek_a etymologist_n derive_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o sell_v imply_v that_o the_o fornicator_n or_o fornicatrix_fw-la prostitute_n his_o and_z her_o body_n and_o set_v they_o to_o sale_n and_o sell_v themselves_o to_o commit_v wickedness_n and_o happy_o fornication_n may_v come_v from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d though_o some_o deduce_v it_o from_o fornix_n a_o dark_a and_o obscure_a place_n wherein_o they_o commit_v their_o fornication_n whence_o the_o satirist_n lenorum_n pveri_fw-la quocunque_fw-la in_o fornice_n nati_fw-la why_o come_v these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n the_o progress_n of_o these_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n be_v more_o notable_a than_o any_o of_o the_o former_a for_o herein_o consist_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o apprehensive_a power_n and_o faculty_n and_o the_o concupiscible_a and_o appetitive_a between_o those_o which_o enter_v into_o the_o man_n and_o those_o which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o man_n obs_n 1._o note_v here_o what_o a_o brothel_n house_n what_o a_o arrant_a stew_n the_o heart_n of_o the_o lascivious_a and_o unchaste_a person_n be_v all_o adultery_n all_o fornication_n all_o uncleanness_n be_v act_v in_o it_o obs_n 2._o a_o man_n may_v be_v a_o adulterer_n and_o a_o fornicator_n yet_o not_o know_v a_o woman_n and_o the_o like_a may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o woman_n our_o lord_n teach_v we_o so_o much_o matth._n 5.28_o yea_o and_o at_o sometime_o punish_v the_o lust_n when_o it_o have_v proceed_v no_o far_a than_o the_o heart_n gen._n 12.17_o and_o the_o poet_n tell_v we_o quae_fw-la quia_fw-la non_fw-la liceat_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la illa_fw-la facit_fw-la ut_fw-la jam_fw-la servans_fw-la bene_fw-la corpus_fw-la adultera_fw-la mens_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la exclusis_fw-la intus_fw-la adulter_fw-la erit_fw-la incesta_fw-la est_fw-la sine_fw-la stupro_fw-la quia_fw-la cupit_fw-la stuprum_fw-la obs_n 3._o the_o law_n belong_v unto_o christian_a man_n and_o woman_n obs_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a law_n see_v note_n on_o rom._n 7._o obs_n 5._o the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n ibid._n obs_n 6._o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a righteousness_n ibid._n repreh_n 1._o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o see_v as_o above_o repreh_n 2._o who_o know_v that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v spiritual_a and_o reach_v even_o to_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n vide_fw-la as_o above_o obs_n 7._o the_o lord_n jesus_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o heart_n he_o say_v adultery_n and_o fornication_n proceed_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n he_o see_v the_o obscene_a and_o filthy_a lust_n of_o the_o lecher_n which_o lodge_v there_o to_o see_v and_o know_v these_o be_v in_o itself_o no_o sin_n our_o lord_n jesus_n see_v they_o know_v they_o judge_v they_o yet_o without_o sin_n yea_o christianus_n salvis_fw-la oculis_fw-la foeminam_fw-la videt_fw-la animo_fw-la adversus_fw-la libidinem_fw-la caecus_n est_fw
testimony_n touch_v st._n peter_n faith_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o bless_a art_n thou_o simon_n bar-jona_a and_o demonstrate_v both_o faith_n and_o blessedness_n from_o the_o cause_n of_o both_o for_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o unto_o thou_o but_o my_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o add_v a_o promise_n of_o a_o superstructure_n upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o that_o faith_n thou_o be_v peter_n and_o upon_o this_o rock_n i_o will_v build_v my_o church_n and_o these_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o text_n which_o yet_o i_o intend_v not_o so_o to_o handle_v but_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o syllogistical_a discourse_n who_o conclusion_n be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o text_n if_o we_o conceive_v it_o to_o have_v a_o twofold_a consideration_n absolute_a and_o respective_a the_o word_n will_v afford_v we_o these_o divine_a truth_n 1._o that_o simon_n bar-jona_a be_v bless_v 2._o that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n have_v not_o reveal_v this_o 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and_o union_n with_o god_n which_o be_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o the_o other_o two_o and_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o conformable_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n sure_o if_o we_o consider_v st._n peter_n error_n and_o ignorance_n as_o yet_o of_o christ_n or_o his_o preposterous_a affection_n or_o which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o both_o his_o disunion_n and_o separation_n as_o yet_o from_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o that_o our_o lord_n call_v he_o satan_n vers_fw-la 23._o we_o may_v well_o inquire_v how_o our_o saviour_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v when_o he_o call_v he_o bless_v which_o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o conceive_v we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o divine_a nature_n or_o objective_a blessedness_n though_o in_o itself_o uniform_a and_o indivisible_a yet_o it_o communicate_v and_o manifest_v itself_o diverse_o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a degree_n of_o capacity_n in_o man_n and_o he_o who_o partake_v of_o it_o in_o any_o degree_n may_v according_a to_o that_o degree_n be_v true_o call_v bless_v because_o he_o partake_v of_o the_o object_n beatifical_a or_o god_n himself_o who_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o bless_a thus_o the_o meek_a the_o merciful_a the_o peacemaker_n the_o pure_a in_o heart_n and_o the_o like_a be_v call_v bless_v because_o unite_v unto_o meekness_n mercy_n peace_n and_o purity_n and_o such_o other_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n which_o manifest_v itself_o in_o they_o yea_o to_o be_v disjoin_v from_o that_o which_o alone_o make_v miserable_a be_v to_o be_v bless_v for_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o to_o be_v unite_v unto_o god_n by_o a_o lively_a faith_n be_v to_o be_v bless_v and_o thus_o st._n peter_n a_o faithful_a apostle_n and_o confessor_n be_v pronounce_v bless_v so_o that_o the_o blessedness_n whether_o it_o consist_v in_o vision_n or_o love_n or_o union_n be_v but_o imperfect_a and_o in_o part_n and_o admit_v of_o defect_n for_o as_o we_o know_v in_o part_n so_o in_o part_n we_o love_v and_o as_o we_o know_v and_o love_n in_o part_n so_o be_v we_o in_o part_n unite_a and_o join_v to_o god_n and_o as_o we_o be_v unite_v and_o join_v to_o god_n in_o part_n so_o we_o be_v in_o part_n bless_a and_o happy_a and_o this_o be_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o way_n according_a to_o which_o st._n peter_n and_o every_o believer_n and_o confessor_n be_v here_o call_v bless_v for_o uni_fw-la pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la respondetur_fw-la say_v the_o ordinary_a gloss_n nay_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n speak_v on_o this_o wise_a rom._n 10.9_o if_o thou_o shall_v confess_v with_o thy_o mouth_n the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o believe_v in_o thy_o heart_n that_o god_n raise_v he_o from_o the_o dead_a thou_o shall_v be_v save_v obser_n 1._o there_o be_v nothing_o lose_v by_o give_v christ_n his_o own_o peter_n confess_v christ_n to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o live_a god_n and_o christ_n bless_v peter_n for_o that_o confession_n thus_o nathaniel_n tell_v the_o lord_n jesus_n thou_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n our_o lord_n answer_v because_o i_o say_v i_o see_v thou_o under_o the_o figtree_n believe_v thou_o thou_o shall_v see_v great_a thing_n than_o these_o joh._n 1.49.50_o our_o lord_n deal_v not_o with_o false_a man_n as_o when_o mat._n 22.16_o the_o pharisee_n and_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n our_o lord_n answer_v these_o why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n and_o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n call_v he_o the_o holy_a one_o of_o god_n our_o lord_n rebuke_v he_o and_o command_v he_o to_o hold_v his_o peace_n mar._n 1.24_o 25._o obser_n 2._o hence_o as_o from_o many_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n it_o appear_v that_o happiness_n in_o some_o measure_n may_v be_v obtain_v in_o this_o life_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o altogether_o in_o hope_n as_o 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beatum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o divitem_fw-la esse_fw-la be_v all_o one_o but_o st._n peter_n be_v not_o pronounce_v happy_a till_o he_o have_v forsake_v all_o for_o the_o true_a blessedness_n consist_v in_o the_o fruition_n of_o spiritual_a thing_n god_n have_v bless_v we_o with_o all_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n though_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o be_v bless_v because_o god_n give_v he_o sheep_n and_o ox_n yet_o he_o be_v true_o bless_v because_o he_o believe_v and_o who_o ever_o be_v of_o faith_n as_o st._n peter_n here_o be_v be_v bless_v say_v st._n paul_n with_o faithful_a abraham_n gal._n 3.9_o obser_n 4._o who_o ever_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o be_v the_o formality_n as_o a_o faithful_a man_n as_o persevere_v in_o the_o faith_n whence_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d here_o use_v in_o
sense_n imagination_n and_o understanding_n according_a to_o none_o of_o which_o a_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v moral_o good_a or_o bad_a but_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o charity_n the_o best_a habit_n of_o it_o so_o that_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o sense_n fancy_n and_o understanding_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n may_v ken_v and_o pry_v far_o and_o reveal_v much_o of_o divine_a truth_n yea_o see_v far_o than_o some_o other_o who_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v thus_o john_n 11.50_o caiphas_n see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v die_v which_o mat._n 16.22_o st._n peter_n see_v not_o yet_o be_v these_o say_v not_o to_o know_v they_o nor_o reveal_v they_o because_o neither_o extensive_o according_a to_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o object_n nor_o intensive_o according_a to_o the_o due_a and_o through_o perfection_n of_o the_o act_n 1._o not_o extensive_o because_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o veil_n and_o cover_n upon_o the_o object_n which_o they_o see_v so_o 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have_v their_o foolish_a heart_n darken_v and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v according_a to_o this_o notion_n of_o knowledge_n the_o lord_n jer._n 22.16_o speak_v to_o jehojachim_n do_v not_o thy_o father_n do_v judgement_n and_o justice_n and_o judge_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a and_o then_o it_o be_v well_o with_o he_o and_o be_v not_o this_o to_o know_v i_o say_v the_o lord_n such_o be_v not_o the_o knowledge_n and_o revelation_n of_o flesh_n and_o blood_n it_o be_v not_o affective_a not_o experimental_a they_o have_v no_o part_n of_o what_o they_o know_v but_o as_o cook_n they_o dress_v meat_n for_o other_o palate_n or_o rather_o but_o as_o leaden_a pipe_n they_o convey_v or_o derive_v the_o water_n of_o life_n through_o they_o to_o other_o but_o drink_v not_o of_o it_o so_o post_n and_o carrier_n convey_v mystery_n of_o state_n but_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o they_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o though_o the_o scribe_n be_v the_o most_o learned_a of_o the_o jew_n yet_o when_o they_o reject_v and_o disobey_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o will_v not_o be_v teach_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n the_o peâ_n of_o the_o scribe_n be_v vain_a and_o there_o be_v no_o wisdom_n in_o they_o say_v the_o prophet_n jeremiah_n ch_n 8_o 9_o yea_o though_o what_o they_o say_v be_v true_a yet_o as_o they_o say_v it_o it_o be_v false_a not_o true_a for_o though_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n live_v they_o swear_v false_o say_v the_o same_o prophet_n chap._n 5.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n silence_v the_o devil_n when_o he_o reveal_v he_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v he_o that_o name_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n must_v depart_v from_o iniquity_n for_o no_o man_n can_v say_v that_o jesus_n be_v the_o lord_n but_o from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thus_o do_v st._n john_n that_o which_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n which_o we_o have_v hear_v which_o we_o have_v see_v with_o our_o eye_n which_o we_o have_v look_v 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of_o scripture_n enjoin_v it_o in_o the_o same_o amplitude_n and_o unmeasurable_a measure_n as_o we_o may_v see_v in_o the_o parallel_a place_n deut._n 10.12_o and_o 30.6_o 2_o king_n 23.3_o and_o other_o like_a so_o also_o by_o such_o divine_a testimony_n as_o import_v a_o not_o love_v or_o hatred_n of_o god_n when_o any_o of_o our_o love_n be_v bestow_v upon_o the_o creature_n without_o god_n to_o which_o purpose_n be_v that_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n luk._n 16.13_o no_o servant_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o shall_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_n the_o other_o or_o else_o shall_v lean_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o st._n john_n say_v that_o he_o that_o love_v the_o world_n the_o love_n of_o the_o father_n be_v not_o in_o he_o 1_o joh._n 2._o hence_o st._n james_n call_v such_o as_o love_v the_o world_n and_o yet_o by_o all_o mean_n pretend_v the_o love_n of_o god_n adulterer_n and_o adulteress_n because_o the_o 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and_o his_o god_n so_o that_o man_n live_v estrange_v and_o alienate_v from_o the_o light_n and_o life_n of_o his_o god_n and_o life_n and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o lust_n and_o desire_n of_o his_o own_o uncircumcised_a heart_n and_o not_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o christ_n and_o every_o one_o of_o these_o a_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o call_v himself_o but_o further_a we_o may_v know_v that_o most_o man_n have_v in_o they_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o first_o and_o three_o we_o see_v in_o nabal_n the_o self-lover_n 1_o sam._n 25.11_o shall_v i_o say_v he_o take_v of_o my_o bread_n and_o my_o water_n and_o my_o flesh_n all_o be_v he_o matth._n 8.29_o 2._o psal_n 36.4_o he_o flatter_v himself_o in_o his_o own_o sight_n till_o his_o iniquity_n be_v find_v out_o v._n 4._o he_o devise_v iniquity_n upon_o his_o bed_n and_o set_v himself_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a he_o abhor_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v evil_a these_o self_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v 3._o the_o second_o we_o read_v of_o prov._n 14.14_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o esay_n 65.16_o he_o that_o bless_v himself_o in_o the_o earth_n shall_v bless_v himself_o in_o the_o god_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o when_o the_o command_n be_v give_v thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o we_o must_v not_o understand_v the_o naturals_n self_n of_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d much_o less_o the_o sinful_a self_n the_o self_n of_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n the_o inward_a antichrist_n who_o oppose_v god_n in_o his_o own_o temple_n which_o be_v his_o church_n but_o according_a to_o the_o true_a humane_a and_o divine_a self_n as_o the_o natural_a man_n be_v make_v subject_n to_o the_o man_n from_o heaven_n or_o christ_n such_o be_v the_o whole_a man_n eccles_n 12.13_o fear_v god_n and_o keep_v his_o commandment_n for_o this_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o whole_a man_n therefore_o eph._n 5.1_o 2._o be_v you_o follower_n of_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o love_n for_o be_v the_o corrupt_a natural_a self_n or_o sinful_a self_n here_o understand_v that_o a_o man_n shall_v love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o must_v then_o needs_o love_v his_o neighbour_n by_o a_o false_a rule_n yea_o he_o must_v envy_v his_o neighbour_n for_o he_o that_o love_v iniquity_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n so_o the_o septuagint_n and_o vulg._n lat._n read_v that_o text_n psal_n 11.5_o and_o so_o the_o father_n understand_v it_o and_o he_o that_o be_v partner_n with_o a_o thief_n hate_v his_o own_o soul_n prov._n 29.24_o 2._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o we_o must_v first_o inquire_v what_o it_o be_v to_o love_v a_o man_n self_n 1._o he_o who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v himself_o as_o he_o ought_v he_o without_o hypocrisy_n will_v good_a unto_o himself_o first_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o his_o righteousness_n 2_o he_o love_v the_o best_a part_n of_o himself_o best_o his_o soul_n and_o spirit_n above_o his_o body_n and_o outward_a estate_n 3._o he_o love_v himself_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o thus_o a_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o 1._o when_o he_o will_v good_a unto_o he_o and_o cordial_o wish_v his_o welfare_n as_o his_o own_o as_o a_o man_n will_v love_v himself_o true_o and_o his_o love_n to_o himself_o be_v without_o dissimulation_n and_o such_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v and_o such_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v unto_o his_o neighbour_n let_v we_o love_v not_o in_o word_n and_o tongue_n only_o but_o indeed_o 1_o joh._n 3.18_o rom._n 12.9_o let_v love_n be_v without_o dissimulation_n 2._o he_o that_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o wish_v well_o to_o his_o soul_n first_o even_o as_o he_o wish_v good_a unto_o his_o own_o soul_n first_o he_o wish_v spiritual_a good_a thing_n then_o temporal_a 3._o last_o he_o who_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o he_o love_v he_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n even_o as_o he_o love_v himself_o for_o god_n and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o this_o be_v holy_a love_n when_o it_o be_v pure_o dedicate_v unto_o god_n the_o chief_a good_a for_o whereas_o god_n be_v the_o chief_a good_a in_o reason_n he_o be_v to_o be_v belove_v above_o our_o neighbour_n above_o ourselves_o above_o all_o create_v good_a every_o one_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o natural_a inclination_n be_v carry_v to_o the_o love_n of_o he_o as_o the_o river_n return_v to_o the_o sea_n whence_o they_o be_v derive_v and_o because_o even_o by_o natural_a instinct_n the_o common_a good_a be_v prefer_v before_o the_o particular_a and_o every_o part_n be_v incline_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o whole_a as_o a_o man_n will_v expose_v his_o hand_n or_o his_o arm_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o head_n or_o his_o heart_n because_o his_o life_n depend_v upon_o these_o even_o so_o by_o instinct_n of_o his_o better_a nature_n the_o godly_a man_n love_v his_o god_n as_o the_o fountain_n of_o bliss_n above_o his_o own_o particular_a good_a for_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n say_v moses_n deut._n 30.20_o he_o be_v thy_o life_n and_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o day_n brief_o then_o what_o be_v the_o true_a neighbourly_a and_o brotherly_a love_n what_o else_o but_o that_o a_o man_n first_o love_v his_o god_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n and_o love_v himself_o true_o wish_v the_o true_a good_a unto_o himself_o and_o in_o order_n unto_o god_n and_o then_o seek_v another_o unto_o himself_o or_o endeavour_v to_o make_v another_o like_a unto_o himself_o which_o who_o do_v may_v become_v of_o one_o mind_n and_o consent_n as_o the_o first_o disciple_n of_o christ_n be_v who_o therefore_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d friend_n 3_o joh._n ult_n the_o reason_n from_o community_n of_o nature_n both_o humane_a and_o divine_a humane_a because_o god_n have_v make_v both_o thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o blood_n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o all_o the_o jew_n indeed_o come_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o stock_n and_o so_o to_o they_o a_o neighbour_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v all_o one_o they_o be_v consanguinei_fw-la but_o it_o be_v not_o so_o with_o we_o no_o be_v not_o we_o all_o of_o one_o blood_n in_o adam_n nay_o near_o in_o noah_n act_n 17._o yea_o god_n have_v redeem_v thou_o and_o thy_o neighbour_n with_o his_o own_o blood_n act_v 20.28_o so_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n also_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n because_o make_v according_a to_o the_o same_o image_n of_o god_n with_o we_o as_o also_o because_o capable_a with_o we_o of_o the_o same_o eternal_a life_n and_o glory_n that_o be_v the_o near_a consanguinity_n that_o may_v be_v one_o lord_n one_o faith_n one_o baptism_n one_o god_n and_o father_n of_o all_o who_o be_v above_o all_o and_o through_o all_o and_o in_o you_o all_o eph._n 4.4_o observe_v 1._o this_o seem_v a_o very_a hard_a say_n what_o must_v i_o feed_v must_v i_o clothe_v my_o neighbour_n must_v i_o take_v all_o his_o care_n and_o business_n upon_o i_o thus_o i_o love_v myself_o and_o if_o i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n as_o myself_o thus_o also_o must_v i_o love_v my_o neighbour_n who_o be_v able_a to_o fulfil_v this_o great_a commandment_n be_v not_o mistake_v tua_fw-la res_fw-la agitur_fw-la the_o lord_n commit_v as_o well_o the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o thou_o to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o thy_o neighbour_n as_o he_o lay_v the_o care_n of_o thy_o neighbour_n upon_o thou_o will_v thou_o have_v all_o man_n subject_a to_o this_o law_n and_o thyself_o be_v free_a if_o thou_o have_v offend_v any_o one_o thou_o will_v glad_o have_v he_o pardon_v thou_o therefore_o if_o any_o one_o have_v offend_v thou_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o pardon_v he_o if_o thou_o be_v poor_a thou_o will_v willing_o that_o thy_o neighbour_n shall_v supply_v thy_o want_n thy_o neighbour_n be_v poor_a supply_v his_o want_n sit_fw-la aequa_fw-la lanx_fw-la this_o burden_n therefore_o if_o a_o burden_n be_v not_o lay_v upon_o thou_o only_o it_o be_v lay_v upon_o every_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o every_o man_n this_o law_n be_v imprint_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o adam_n therefore_o according_a to_o this_o law_n the_o lord_n require_v of_o cain_n a_o account_n of_o abel_n what_o be_v become_v of_o he_o the_o wise_a man_n eccles_n 11.12_o english_fw-fr 14._o lay_n the_o law_n home_o to_o every_o man_n mandavit_fw-la illis_fw-la unicuique_fw-la de_fw-la proximo_fw-la svo_fw-la thus_o you_o be_v teach_v of_o god_n to_o love_v one_o another_o 1_o thes_n 4.9_o yea_o the_o law_n of_o this_o land_n suppose_v this_o neighbourly_a love_n among_o we_o that_o every_o
one_o shall_v watch_v over_o every_o one_o for_o good_a which_o be_v a_o good_a prevention_n of_o evil_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o if_o robbery_n be_v commit_v in_o hundred_o or_o wapentach_n the_o respective_a hundred_o or_o wapentach_n make_v good_a the_o sum_n lose_v which_o suppose_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v have_v that_o care_n of_o one_o another_o that_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v any_o evil_n do_v among_o they_o that_o they_o may_v say_v as_o they_o do_v gen._n 38.21_o there_o be_v no_o harlot_n in_o this_o place_n so_o that_o though_o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n be_v corrupt_v and_o have_v lose_v this_o common_a love_n one_o towards_o another_o yet_o the_o lord_n make_v continual_a claim_n and_o challenge_v this_o love_n and_o this_o continual_a claim_n preserve_v his_o right_n but_o alas_o where_o shall_v i_o exercise_v this_o love_n there_o be_v object_n enough_o for_o i_o to_o love_v but_o i_o find_v no_o answerable_a return_n of_o love_n although_o all_o be_v oblige_v yet_o where_o shall_v i_o find_v those_o who_o mutual_o practice_v this_o brotherly_a and_o neighbourly_a love_n fear_v god_n and_o thou_o shall_v find_v such_o eccl._n 6.16_o observe_v 1._o hence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o there_o be_v very_o little_a true_a neighbourly_a love_n among_o we_o for_o whereas_o every_o man_n be_v for_o his_o own_o gain_n from_o his_o quarter_n esay_n 56.11_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d every_o man_n seek_v his_o own_o thing_n and_o when_o he_o pretend_v affection_n and_o love_n to_o another_o shall_v we_o call_v this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n such_o kind_n of_o love_n be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v amor_fw-la concupiscentiae_fw-la so_o as_o a_o man_n love_v wine_n or_o meat_n or_o a_o house_n only_o for_o one_o profit_n this_o be_v not_o love_v of_o our_o neighbour_n but_o indeed_o of_o ourselves_o not_o love_n but_o mercatura_fw-la quaedam_fw-la utilitatum_fw-la nostrarum_fw-la say_v the_o orator_n so_o as_o a_o man_n love_v his_o field_n or_o herd_n because_o he_o get_v profit_n by_o they_o he_o who_o true_o love_v his_o neighbour_n as_o himself_o look_v not_o at_o gain_n or_o hope_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o therefore_o love_v he_o because_o a_o partaker_n with_o he_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n or_o if_o a_o man_n be_v not_o so_o sordid_a yet_o common_o man_n delight_v one_o in_o another_o in_o regard_n of_o some_o please_a disposition_n suit_v with_o his_o humour_n observe_v 2._o there_o be_v no_o true_a neighbourly_a love_n among_o ungodly_a man_n a_o wicked_a man_n can_v true_o love_v another_o why_o because_o he_o hate_v his_o own_o soul_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n of_o psal_n 11.5_o qui_fw-la amat_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la odit_fw-la animam_fw-la svam_fw-la if_o he_o hate_v himself_o how_o can_v he_o true_o love_v another_o or_o if_o he_o love_v another_o as_o himself_o he_o hate_v another_o because_o he_o hate_v himself_o as_o the_o sinner_n run_v into_o the_o pit_n together_o he_o can_v be_v say_v true_o and_o proper_o to_o love_v himself_o because_o he_o love_v not_o god_n that_o he_o love_v not_o god_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o keep_v not_o his_o commandment_n which_o be_v to_o love_n god_n 1_o joh._n 5.3_o this_o be_v the_o love_n of_o god_n that_o we_o keep_v his_o commandment_n where_o therefore_o there_o be_v disobedience_n and_o wickedness_n and_o break_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o true_a love_n to_o another_o wherefore_o our_o lord_n according_a to_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n put_v these_o two_o together_o wickedness_n and_o want_v of_o love_n and_o tell_v we_o they_o be_v character_n of_o these_o last_o time_n matth._n 24.12_o because_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v wax_v cold_a consolation_n to_o the_o true_a philadelphian_a church_n revel_v 3.9_o psal_n 60._o after_o a_o heavy_a complaint_n v._o 1_o 2_o 3._o he_o recomfort_n himself_o v._o 4._o thou_o have_v give_v a_o banner_n to_o they_o that_o fear_v thou_o that_o it_o may_v be_v display_v because_o of_o the_o truth_n selah_n what_o that_o banner_n be_v you_o read_v canticle_n 2.4_o he_o bring_v i_o into_o the_o banquet_a house_n and_o his_o banner_n over_o i_o be_v love_n esay_n 13.1_o 2_o 3.59.19_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v in_o like_o a_o flood_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v lift_v up_o a_o standard_n against_o he_o and_o 62.10_o lift_v up_o a_o standard_n for_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n rev._n 3.10_o there_o be_v not_o such_o another_o promise_n to_o any_o of_o the_o church_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n in_o reason_n it_o must_v be_v so_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n must_v precede_v as_o of_o the_o chief_a good_a which_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v love_v above_o all_o create_v good_a above_o ourselves_o for_o who_o a_o man_n true_o love_v himself_o and_o his_o neighbour_n if_o love_n general_o be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n what_o need_v a_o first_o and_o second_o commandment_n or_o if_o the_o first_o and_o second_o comprise_v all_o the_o commandment_n what_o need_v the_o ten_o word_n if_o the_o ten_o word_n be_v enough_o what_o need_v 248._o affirmative_a commandment_n and_o 365_o negative_a as_o they_o be_v sum_v up_o by_o the_o learned_a jew_n the_o aswer_n to_o this_o doubt_n will_v bring_v to_o mind_v our_o fall_a estate_n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o if_o this_o be_v the_o second_o and_o the_o first_o require_v all_o my_o love_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n what_o remain_v then_o for_o the_o second_o see_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o note_n on_o matth._n 22.37_o obs_n 1._o there_o be_v degree_n in_o god_n commandment_n a_o first_o and_o a_o second_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hos_n 8.12_o obs_n 2._o refute_v a_o cavil_v wherewith_o we_o flatter_v ourselves_o into_o a_o self-love_n etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 22.37_o repreh_n our_o disorderly_a love_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n it_o be_v the_o second_o commandment_n and_o we_o common_o observe_v it_o as_o the_o first_o object_n if_o this_o second_o be_v like_o the_o first_o then_o according_a to_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o must_v love_v my_o neighbour_n yea_o my_o own_o enemy_n yet_o out_o of_o my_o love_n of_o god_n i_o may_v yea_o i_o must_v hate_v god_n enemy_n for_o it_o be_v indeed_o impossible_a to_o love_n god_n with_o all_o our_o heart_n with_o such_o a_o perfect_a love_n but_o we_o must_v hate_v his_o enemy_n with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n since_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o god_n love_n must_v in_o reason_n infer_v a_o hatred_n of_o the_o contrary_a to_o he_o for_o such_o perfect_a love_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n enemy_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d impossibilia_fw-la they_o can_v stand_v together_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n and_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n they_o be_v enemy_n of_o god_n so_o say_v the_o psalmist_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n psal_n 139._o v._n 21_o 25._o do_v not_o i_o 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it_o be_v christ_n that_o cry_v but_o how_o can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o cry_v as_o there_o be_v a_o outward_a cry_n and_o crier_n so_o also_o there_o be_v a_o inward_a a_o outward_a and_o a_o inward_a ear_n proportion_v to_o they_o both_o such_o therefore_o as_o the_o outward_a voice_n of_o the_o cry_n or_o crier_n be_v unto_o the_o outward_a ear_n such_o also_o be_v the_o inward_a word_n and_o cry_n unto_o the_o inward_a ear_n 1._o outward_o god_n have_v cry_v in_o all_o man_n which_o ever_o have_v speak_v any_o divine_a truth_n from_o heaven_n even_o from_o the_o beginning_n catena_n in_o matth._n 3._o 2._o inward_o god_n cry_v by_o his_o inspiration_n and_o revelation_n of_o his_o will_n unto_o man_n sometime_o by_o way_n of_o information_n and_o instruction_n 2._o sometime_o of_o check_n and_o reprehension_n 3._o sometime_o of_o complaint_n 4._o sometime_o of_o consolation_n hitherto_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v all_o the_o act_n of_o conscience_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o god_n cry_n in_o the_o soul_n according_a to_o which_o we_o may_v understand_v that_o 1_o pet._n 3.18_o 19_o by_o the_o spirit_n christ_n go_v and_o preach_v or_o cry_v the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d unto_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v in_o prison_n thus_o also_o wisdom_n or_o christ_n cry_v without_o she_o utter_v her_o voice_n in_o the_o street_n she_o cry_v in_o the_o chief_a place_n of_o concourse_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o gate_n in_o the_o city_n she_o utter_v her_o word_n prov._n 1.20_o 21._o joh._n 18.20_o and_o do_v not_o wisdom_n cry_v and_o understand_v put_v forth_o her_o voice_n etc._n etc._n prov._n 8.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o now_o because_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o all_o and_o cry_v to_o those_o who_o be_v afar_o off_o or_o else_o to_o those_o who_o be_v asleep_a deaf_a natural_o or_o wilful_o stop_v their_o ear_n god_n call_v and_o cry_v unto_o we_o afar_o off_o from_o he_o by_o nature_n further_o by_o sin_n which_o make_v a_o great_a separation_n isa_n 59_o which_o make_v we_o deaf_a and_o if_o we_o add_v hereunto_o wilful_a deafness_n than_o this_o cry_n be_v complain_v 3._o the_o voice_n of_o this_o crier_n be_v john_n the_o baptist_n who_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o stand_v like_o a_o common_a term_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o part_n of_o the_o text_n and_o may_v well_o agree_v with_o both_o 1._o with_o the_o first_o in_o the_o historical_a sense_n 2._o with_o the_o late_a in_o the_o mystical_a and_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n repeat_v it_o isa_n 40.3_o 1._o according_a to_o the_o historical_a sense_n st._n john_n be_v the_o voice_n of_o a_o crier_n in_o the_o wilderness_n where_o he_o be_v bring_v up_o and_o live_v till_o the_o day_n of_o his_o manifestation_n unto_o israel_n luk._n 1.80_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n so_o order_v it_o that_o hither_o he_o be_v convey_v by_o his_o father_n zacharias_n lest_o he_o shall_v be_v slay_v with_o the_o child_n who_o herod_n slay_v in_o bethlehem_n matth._n 2.16_o though_o the_o tyrant_n put_v zacharias_n his_o father_n to_o death_n for_o conceal_v of_o he_o matth._n 23.35_o for_o that_o zacharias_n be_v here_o mean_v who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o john_n the_o baptist_n according_a to_o nicephorus_n and_o other_o the_o same_o divine_a wisdom_n ordination_n and_o appointment_n may_v be_v account_v sufficient_a reason_n why_o st._n john_n be_v thus_o employ_v especial_o if_o we_o shall_v add_v hereunto_o the_o end_n why_o god_n thus_o employ_v he_o which_o be_v the_o two_o office_n of_o st._n john_n whereof_z 1._o the_o first_o be_v a_o prodromus_n or_o Êsher_n to_o go_v before_o the_o face_n of_o the_o lord_n 2._o the_o other_o of_o a_o harbinger_n to_o prepare_v his_o way_n before_o he_o you_o have_v they_o both_o luk._n 1.76_o for_o as_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v ancient_o and_o yet_o have_v their_o anteambulones_n or_o usher_n to_o go_v before_o they_o to_o declare_v their_o majesty_n so_o likewise_o ancient_o they_o who_o king_n will_v honour_v have_v their_o herald_n and_o crier_n to_o go_v before_o they_o and_o proclaim_v their_o honour_n thus_o the_o good_a pharaoh_n honour_v joseph_n as_o prefer_v he_o to_o be_v lord_n of_o his_o house_n and_o ruler_n of_o all_o his_o substance_n psal_n 105.21_o so_o by_o cause_v he_o to_o ride_v in_o the_o second_o chariot_n which_o he_o have_v and_o they_o cry_v before_o he_o say_v the_o text_n bow_v the_o knee_n gen._n 41.43_o the_o like_a honour_n we_o read_v ahasuerus_n do_v to_o mordecai_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v clad_v in_o royal_a apparel_n to_o ride_v upon_o the_o king_n horse_n and_o to_o proclaim_v before_o he_o this_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n delight_v to_o honour_n for_o such_o both_o these_o joseph_n and_o mordecai_n be_v type_n of_o christ_n who_o god_n the_o father_n high_o exalt_v as_o pharaoh_n do_v joseph_n and_o give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o every_o name_n so_o that_o at_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n every_o knee_n shall_v bow_v phil._n 2._o and_o have_v raise_v he_o to_o great_a honour_n as_o ahasuerus_n do_v mordecai_n have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n or_o rule_n unto_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n joh._n 5.22_o 23._o so_o david_n cry_v before_o he_o ride_v on_o because_o of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 45._o and_o as_o these_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n so_o their_o prodromi_fw-la their_o crier_n before_o they_o be_v type_n also_o of_o st._n john_n who_o be_v here_o describe_v to_o be_v vox_fw-la clamantis_fw-la in_o deserto_fw-la he_o describe_v himself_o so_o whence_o observe_v with_o i_o the_o
secular_a and_o worldly_a help_n but_o in_o a_o sort_n constrain_v by_o the_o enforcement_n of_o positive_a and_o present_a enemy_n temptation_n from_o the_o evil_a beast_n and_o evil_a spirit_n to_o desire_v it_o to_o hearken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o he_o must_v needs_o go_v we_o say_v who_o the_o devil_n drive_v 3._o three_o such_o a_o desert_n and_o forlorn_a condition_n the_o lord_n require_v in_o all_o such_o as_o he_o receive_v to_o be_v his_o disciple_n luk._n 14_o 25-33_a every_o one_o of_o your_o that_o forsake_v not_o all_o that_o he_o have_v can_v be_v my_o disciple_n it_o be_v require_v of_o he_o who_o ever_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o the_o philosopher_n nor_o will_v you_o take_v a_o apprentice_n but_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o write_v and_o read_v they_o who_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n or_o apprentice_n which_o be_v the_o same_o they_o must_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n unto_o john_n the_o baptist_n and_o hear_v god_n voice_n of_o he_o before_o they_o can_v be_v receive_v to_o be_v the_o disciple_n of_o christ_n for_o belove_a it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o extempore_o business_n to_o be_v a_o disciple_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v conceive_v by_o some_o who_o out_o of_o pretence_n of_o magnify_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n or_o out_o of_o favour_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n or_o out_o of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n which_o true_o be_v not_o so_o much_o heed_v as_o the_o gloss_n and_o writing_n of_o man_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o receive_v vulgar_a tenant_n which_o be_v take_v for_o grant_v for_o one_o or_o more_o of_o these_o reason_n they_o transgress_v and_o pass_v over_o the_o law_n and_o leap_v over_o john_n baptist_n head_n and_o so_o at_o one_o step_v go_v out_o of_o egypt_n into_o the_o heavenly_a canaan_n without_o pass_v through_o the_o wilderness_n they_o will_v be_v john_n disciple_n immediate_o whether_o he_o will_v or_o no_o without_o harken_v unto_o john_n the_o baptist._n 1._o observe_v then_o a_o common_a duty_n necessary_a for_o all_o those_o who_o will_v be_v christ_n disciple_n and_o christian_n indeed_o will_v they_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n let_v they_o go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n for_o do_v we_o think_v our_o lord_n will_v send_v his_o minister_n to_o speak_v where_o there_o be_v not_o a_o ear_n to_o hear_v he_o speak_v in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o thither_o must_v we_o go_v to_o hear_v he_o and_o therefore_o we_o read_v that_o when_o john_n preach_v luk._n 3.10_o the_o common_a people_n go_v to_o he_o and_o he_o teach_v they_o then_o the_o publican_n vers_fw-la 12_o 13._o then_o the_o soldier_n vers_n 14._o and_o john_n the_o baptist_n preach_v there_o still_o the_o lord_n cry_v still_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o the_o heart_n if_o man_n will_v go_v out_o unto_o he_o out_o of_o egypt_n out_o of_o jerusalem_n out_o of_o all_o worldly_a corruption_n to_o hear_v he_o thus_o david_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n audiam_fw-la quid_fw-la in_o i_o loquatur_fw-la dominus_fw-la psal_n 85.9_o 11._o for_o he_o shall_v speak_v peace_n unto_o his_o people_n and_o to_o his_o saint_n yea_o and_o to_o those_o qui_fw-la convertuntur_fw-la ad_fw-la cor_fw-la 2._o observe_v the_o perverseness_n and_o untowardness_n of_o our_o nature_n a_o fat_a land_n and_o plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n ought_v to_o lead_v we_o unto_o our_o god_n but_o such_o be_v our_o perverseness_n it_o make_v we_o rebel_n against_o our_o god_n and_o drive_v we_o from_o he_o of_o this_o the_o lord_n complain_v jer._n 2.31_o have_v i_o be_v a_o wilderness_n unto_o israel_n a_o land_n of_o darkness_n q._n d._n no_o i_o have_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o all-sufficient_a god_n unto_o thou_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o deut._n 32.15_o jesurun_n wax_v fat_a and_o kick_v like_o a_o fat_a bullock_n in_o a_o rank_a pasture_n kick_v its_o own_o dam_n so_o jesurun_v seem_v to_o signify_v come_v of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d that_o signify_v a_o bullock_n neh._n 9.25_o 26._o they_o take_v strong_a city_n and_o a_o fat_a land_n and_o possess_v house_n full_a of_o all_o good_n well_n dig_v vineyard_n and_o olive-yard_n and_o fruit_n tree_n in_o abundance_n so_o they_o do_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v and_o what_o then_o then_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o forget_v not_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n this_o be_v god_n caveat_n unto_o his_o people_n deut._n 6.10_o 11_o 12._o but_o they_o when_o they_o have_v eat_v and_o be_v fill_v they_o become_v fat_a and_o delight_v themselves_o in_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o they_o turn_v disobedient_a and_o rebel_v against_o thou_o and_o cast_v thy_o law_n behind_o their_o back_n rom._n 2.4_o jerem._n 22.21_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o in_o thy_o prosperity_n and_o thou_o say_v i_o will_v not_o hear_v this_o have_v be_v thy_o manner_n from_o thy_o youth_n that_o thou_o obey_v not_o my_o voice_n our_o case_n belove_v the_o lord_n seat_v we_o in_o a_o plentiful_a land_n and_o afford_v unto_o we_o the_o choice_a of_o his_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a blessing_n peace_n and_o truth_n such_o favour_n have_v be_v show_v unto_o we_o yet_o we_o will_v not_o learn_v righteousness_n in_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n we_o have_v deal_v unjust_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o prosperity_n and_o we_o say_v we_o will_v not_o hear_v we_o have_v grow_v fat_a and_o kick_v and_o this_o have_v be_v our_o custom_n from_o our_o youth_n that_o we_o have_v not_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n reprove_v those_o who_o will_v not_o go_v out_o of_o the_o crowd_n to_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n mens_fw-la worldly_a affair_n make_v such_o a_o din_n and_o noise_n in_o their_o inward_a ear_n that_o they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v the_o lord_n voice_n like_o those_o who_o live_v at_o the_o catadupa_n or_o fall_v of_o nilus_n they_o be_v deaf_a and_o can_v hear_v no_o other_o sound_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n intus_fw-la existens_fw-la prohibet_fw-la alienum_fw-la they_o have_v hearken_v so_o long_o to_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o devil_n voice_n that_o unless_o john_n speak_v according_a to_o that_o they_o can_v they_o will_v not_o hear_v he_o prov._n nisi_fw-la ea_fw-la dixeris_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la in_o cord_n ipsius_fw-la unless_o you_o speak_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o will_v not_o hear_v it_o be_v a_o dreadful_a thing_n to_o consider_v what_o the_o lord_n threaten_v his_o own_o people_n deut._n 28.47_o 48._o the_o very_a same_o the_o lord_n seem_v now_o to_o threaten_v unto_o we_o he_o speak_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o time_n of_o our_o prosperity_n that_o we_o will_v go_v into_o the_o wilderness_n forsake_v all_o and_o follow_v he_o and_o we_o say_v in_o our_o life_n the_o true_a word_n we_o will_v not_o hear_v and_o therefore_o he_o now_o threaten_v to_o make_v we_o a_o wilderness_n to_o take_v away_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o in_o our_o 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meet_v jim_n the_o satyr_n and_o the_o night_n waster_n cry_v to_o his_o fellow_n and_o be_v hear_v blood-thirstiness_a and_o lie_a be_v sin_n proper_a to_o the_o devil_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o first_o he_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o destroyer_n whence_o the_o jew_n at_o this_o day_n entertain_v the_o christian_n with_o this_o name_n welcome_a shed_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v therefore_o call_v abaddon_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d apoc._n 9.11_o such_o a_o evil_a spirit_n at_o this_o day_n possess_v the_o wildered_a heart_n of_o man_n such_o a_o bloodthirsty_a lie_a spirit_n speak_v to_o they_o and_o be_v hear_v joh._n 8.44_o you_o be_v of_o your_o father_n the_o devil_n and_o the_o lust_n of_o your_o
diverse_o understand_v according_a to_o the_o lxx_o translation_n who_o by_o it_o render_v divers_a word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v distinguish_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la from_o which_o the_o passage_n be_v make_v 2._o according_a to_o the_o passage_n itself_o and_o 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whereunto_o sin_n and_o death_n tend_v 1._o according_a to_o the_o term_n à _fw-fr quo_fw-la the_o word_n by_o which_o they_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o go_v forth_o 1._o as_o a_o plant_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o death_n grow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a mind_n rom._n 8.6_o from_o a_o root_n that_o bear_v gall_n and_o wormwood_n deut._n 29.18_o a_o poysonful_a herb._n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d like_o that_o 2_o king_n 4.40_o man_n of_o god_n death_n be_v in_o the_o pot_n a_o root_n of_o bitterness_n which_o 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a_o word_n of_o belial_n in_o thy_o heart_n and_o a_o evil_a disease_n psal_n 41.8_o a_o evil_a disease_n cleave_v unto_o he_o be_v in_o the_o original_a a_o word_n of_o belial_n or_o the_o devil_n be_v pour_v into_o he_o and_o what_o we_o turn_v psal_n 101.3_o a_o wicked_a thing_n be_v hebr._n a_o word_n of_o belial_n this_o be_v the_o word_n whereof_o the_o wise_a man_n speak_v ecclus._n 23.12_o a_o word_n clothe_v about_o with_o death_n 5._o it_o signify_v to_o go_v out_o as_o one_o go_v out_o to_o war_n so_o the_o serpent_n have_v by_o stratagem_n overcome_v the_o woman_n he_o continue_v the_o war_n with_o her_o seed_n rev._n 12._o and_o lead_v forth_o a_o infernal_a army_n of_o hurtful_a lust_n which_o fight_v against_o the_o soul_n 1_o pet._n 2.11_o 2._o according_a to_o the_o motion_n and_o passage_n itself_o the_o lxx_o by_o this_o word_n render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o descend_v and_o so_o death_n natural_a spiritual_a and_o infernal_a descend_v as_o a_o hereditary_a deadly_a disease_n as_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o father_n to_o the_o child_n a_o hard_a and_o stony_a heart_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ephes_n 4.18_o a_o foul_a leprosy_n such_o as_o that_o of_o gehazi_n 2._o they_o render_v it_o by_o repere_fw-la to_o creep_v psal_n 104.20_o for_o so_o it_o steal_v down_o upon_o all_o the_o posterity_n of_o adam_n insensible_o without_o any_o noise_n it_o be_v that_o true_a pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n psal_n 91.6_o so_o the_o lxx_o by_o it_o turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o walk_v like_o a_o walk_a spirit_n this_o be_v malum_fw-la irrepens_fw-la 3._o according_a to_o the_o term_n ad_fw-la quem_fw-la or_o end_n of_o the_o motion_n or_o passage_n so_o the_o lxx_o turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o be_v to_o pitch_v a_o tent_n by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gen._n 13.12_o and_o isa_n 13.20_o death_n take_v up_o the_o house_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o curse_n rest_v in_o it_o zach._n 5.4_o it_o take_v a_o circuit_n and_o go_v round_o about_o as_o the_o devil_n do_v 1_o pet._n 5.8_o who_o bring_v death_n into_o the_o world_n wisd_v 2.24_o and_o therefore_o they_o render_v by_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o overflows_a as_o the_o sea_n and_o therefore_o they_o render_v by_o it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o flood_n of_o ungodliness_n the_o water_n which_o overwhelm_v the_o stream_n of_o iniquity_n which_o go_v over_o the_o soul_n psal_n 124.4_o so_o the_o lord_n threaten_v jerusalem_n ezech._n 5.17_o by_o all_o these_o expression_n we_o understand_v what_o the_o passage_n of_o death_n be_v and_o how_o it_o pass_v over_o all_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o intimate_v in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o first_o point_n be_v considerable_a in_o regard_n of_o that_o first_o decree_n of_o god_n in_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o die_v thou_o shall_v die_v which_o be_v the_o statute_n which_o the_o apostle_n mention_n hebr._n 9_o statutum_n est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la 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all_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o all_o have_v sin_v for_o how_o far_o forth_o have_v all_o sin_v unless_o according_a to_o that_o original_a pollution_n contract_v from_o our_o common_a parent_n by_o who_o sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n observe_v 1._o spiritual_a death_n be_v successive_a and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o it_o pass_v upon_o all_o in_o succeed_a generation_n and_o upon_o all_o person_n but_o by_o degree_n nemo_fw-la repentè_fw-fr fit_n pessimus_fw-la moriendo_fw-la morieris_fw-la i._n e._n sensim_fw-la by_o little_a and_o little_a observe_v 2._o what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o overflow_a scourge_n as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n call_v it_o chap._n 28.2_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o this_o deluge_n of_o calamity_n and_o misery_n which_o overflow_v the_o land_n the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o the_o reason_n death_n pass_v over_o all_o in_o that_o all_o have_v sin_v we_o lay_v the_o blame_n one_o upon_o another_o out_o of_o partiality_n and_o such_o be_v our_o folly_n 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be_v fulfil_v now_o for_o now_o daily_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v upon_o we_o to_o day_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v his_o voice_n now_o daily_o the_o trumpet_n be_v blow_v proclamation_n make_v to_o the_o servant_n of_o sin_n to_o renounce_v their_o master_n and_o yield_v their_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n for_o this_o liberty_n be_v not_o wrought_v by_o a_o strong_a imagination_n which_o many_o a_o delude_a soul_n call_v faith_n but_o it_o be_v real_o and_o true_o wrought_v in_o he_o where_o ever_o the_o son_n make_v free_a if_o the_o son_n make_v you_o free_a then_o be_v you_o free_v indeed_o not_o only_o in_o conceit_n as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o he_o be_v our_o elder_a brother_n and_o not_o ashamed_a to_o call_v we_o brethren_n hebr._n 2.11_o and_o to_o he_o it_o belong_v to_o redeem_v we_o as_o be_v our_o brother_n so_o the_o law_n be_v levit._n 25._o and_o he_o through_o death_n work_v a_o powerful_a redemption_n he_o overcome_v he_o who_o have_v the_o 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they_o owe_v service_n unto_o they_o be_v now_o call_v to_o serve_v righteousness_n revel_v 1.10_o 11._o and_o 4.1_o christ_n voice_n be_v a_o great_a voice_n the_o voice_n of_o a_o trumpet_n the_o trumpet_n of_o jubilee_n the_o last_o trumpet_n have_v sound_v to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n into_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n rev._n 1.15_o 1_o cor._n 15._o psal_n 89.15_o and_o bless_v thrice_o bless_v be_v they_o who_o can_v distinguish_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o trumpet_n know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n there_o be_v many_o trumpet_n blow_v which_o give_v uncertain_a sound_n alas_o we_o be_v in_o babel_n in_o a_o confusion_n we_o understand_v not_o one_o another_o but_o only_o according_a to_o the_o false_a conceit_n every_o man_n have_v in_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o therefore_o no_o man_n prepare_v himself_o to_o the_o battle_n to_o go_v out_o of_o babel_n we_o think_v the_o only_a thraldom_n be_v without_o we_o and_o that_o far_o enough_o in_o the_o babel_n at_o rome_n i_o excuse_v not_o they_o i_o believe_v they_o have_v the_o best_a share_n of_o babel_n in_o the_o whole_a christian_a world_n but_o while_o we_o all_o misunderstand_v and_o misapply_v the_o scripture_n and_o mistake_v and_o oppose_v one_o another_o and_o continue_v still_o under_o the_o service_n of_o iniquity_n we_o be_v in_o a_o babel_n in_o a_o confusion_n out_o of_o this_o babylonian_a slavery_n and_o captivity_n under_o sin_n uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n call_v we_o by_o the_o trumpet_n of_o jubilee_n come_v out_o of_o they_o my_o people_n come_v out_o of_o their_o slavery_n out_o of_o the_o captivity_n of_o sin_n unto_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o bless_v be_v the_o people_n that_o know_v the_o joyful_a sound_n they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n of_o thy_o countenance_n in_o thy_o name_n shall_v they_o rejoice_v all_o the_o day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o thy_o righteousness_n shall_v they_o be_v exalt_v psal_n 89.15_o 16._o psal_n 60.4_o cant._n 2.4_o isa_n 13.1_o 2_o 3._o that_o we_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o we_o must_v consider_v god_n threefold_a oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n under_o the_o government_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o spirit_n and_o these_o three_o as_o in_o every_o christian_a man_n so_o in_o the_o whole_a church_n these_o be_v common_o neglect_v and_o huddle_v all_o together_o confuse_o and_o without_o distinction_n whereas_o there_o be_v indeed_o in_o scripture_n a_o manifest_a distinction_n of_o they_o one_o from_o other_o 1._o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n as_o rom._n 3.19_o we_o know_v that_o whatsoever_o thing_n the_o law_n say_v it_o say_v to_o those_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n vers_fw-la 21._o but_o now_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n without_o the_o law_n be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n even_o the_o 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power_n of_o god_n yet_o though_o the_o man_n be_v then_o strong_a yet_o he_o have_v not_o a_o clear_a sight_n of_o god_n but_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n dark_o he_o see_v the_o back_n part_n of_o god_n exod._n 33.23_o as_o yet_o he_o see_v through_o a_o glass_n but_o by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o see_v god_n most_o clear_o numb_a 12.6_o 7_o 8._o face_n to_o face_n answerable_a to_o these_o three_o dispensation_n be_v the_o three_o degree_n of_o obedience_n 1._o to_o the_o law_n 2._o the_o obedience_n of_o faith_n 3._o the_o obedience_n of_o charity_n now_o of_o all_o these_o three_o dispensation_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o now_o in_o the_o text_n refer_v to_o this_o time_n of_o christ_n this_o accept_a time_n the_o time_n of_o jubilee_n the_o day_n of_o salvation_n christ_n the_o redeemer_n challenge_v this_o duty_n of_o we_o which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o redemption_n that_o we_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o our_o enemy_n uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n those_o who_o tyrannize_v over_o we_o may_v serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n let_v every_o one_o groan_n until_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o text_n the_o time_n of_o grace_n for_o as_o the_o whole_a church_n so_o every_o member_n in_o it_o have_v a_o time_n under_o the_o law_n when_o lust_n rule_v in_o our_o member_n rom._n 7._o from_o which_o christ_n the_o redeemer_n in_o his_o due_a time_n redeem_v and_o free_v we_o this_o be_v figure_v judas_n 3_o gal._n 4.4_o observe_v what_o be_v the_o true_a redemption_n wrought_v by_o christ_n what_o else_o but_o redemption_n from_o uncleanness_n and_o iniquity_n for_o proper_o redemption_n be_v the_o buy_v again_o of_o that_o which_o be_v sell_v thus_o ahab_n sell_v
from_o the_o abound_a of_o iniquity_n because_o say_v he_o iniquity_n shall_v abound_v the_o love_n of_o many_o shall_v grow_v cold_a mat._n 24.12_o 4._o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o all_o sinful_a design_n and_o wicked_a action_n in_o the_o world_n their_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o be_v rule_v by_o a_o irregularity_n and_o lawlessness_n itself_o be_v the_o law_n they_o be_v square_v by_o iniquity_n have_v erect_v her_o throne_n in_o ungodly_a man_n psal_n 94.20_o upon_o which_o it_o sit_v rule_n decree_n unrighteous_a decree_n and_o imagine_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n such_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o egypt_n levit._n 18.3_o and_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n mich._n 6.16_o according_a to_o this_o law_n they_o will_v be_v angry_a with_o their_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n matth._n 5.22_o they_o will_v look_v upon_o and_o lust_n after_o a_o woman_n and_o commit_v adultery_n with_o she_o in_o their_o heart_n vers_fw-la 28._o they_o will_v swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a vers_fw-la 34._o they_o will_v render_v evil_a for_o evil_n vers_fw-la 39_o they_o will_v hate_v their_o enemy_n vers_fw-la 43._o please_v you_o see_v some_o example_n of_o proceed_n according_a to_o this_o lawless_a law_n 1_o according_a to_o this_o law_n naboth_n lose_v his_o inheritance_n and_o his_o life_n too_o jezebel_n iniquity_n itself_o check_v ahab_n a_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n as_o too_o remiss_a too_o slack_a in_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n 1_o king_n 21.7_o do_v thou_o now_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n up_o eat_v thy_o meat_n and_o be_v merry_a i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n the_o jezreelite_n iniquity_n have_v her_o servant_n and_o officer_n man_n of_o belial_n who_o mouth_n speak_v wickedness_n to_o bear_v witness_n for_o she_o she_o have_v her_o elder_n and_o noble_n to_o judge_v for_o she_o and_o give_v sentence_n and_o a_o cloak_n of_o religion_n to_o cover_v all_o and_o the_o business_n be_v do_v ahab_n take_v possession_n god_n cause_n cover_v all_o 2._o such_o another_o servant_n of_o wickedness_n be_v shemaiah_n jer._n 29._o who_o check_v zephaniah_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o priest_n for_o remissness_n the_o lord_n have_v make_v thou_o a_o priest_n instead_o of_o jehojada_n the_o priest_n that_o you_o shall_v be_v officer_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o every_o man_n that_o be_v mad_a and_o make_v himself_o a_o prophet_n that_o thou_o shall_v put_v he_o in_o the_o stock_n and_o why_o therefore_o have_v thou_o not_o reprove_v jeremiah_n of_o anathoth_n necessity_n be_v a_o law_n to_o the_o crooked_a generation_n 3._o according_a to_o this_o law_n herod_n proceed_v against_o john_n baptist_n who_o tell_v herod_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n but_o herod_n find_v another_o law_n to_o put_v he_o up_o in_o prison_n and_o take_v off_o his_o head_n joh._n 14._o and_o what_o law_n be_v that_o but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 4._o but_o if_o ever_o iniquity_n be_v mount_v on_o her_o throne_n and_o imagine_a mischief_n as_o a_o law_n it_o be_v in_o the_o condemnation_n of_o our_o lord_n when_o against_o all_o law_n they_o will_v put_v to_o death_n the_o author_n of_o life_n when_o they_o will_v put_v to_o a_o most_o shameful_a death_n when_o they_o will_v crucify_v the_o lord_n of_o glory_n as_o the_o apostle_n most_o elegant_o yet_o say_v they_o we_o have_v a_o law_n and_o by_o that_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o die_v and_o what_o law_n be_v that_o but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o lawlessness_n itself_o that_o law_n which_o rule_v all_o lawless_a man_n that_o light_n which_o guide_v the_o son_n of_o darkness_n and_o if_o the_o light_n that_o be_v in_o thou_o be_v darkness_n if_o the_o law_n itself_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d how_o great_a be_v that_o darkness_n how_o lawless_a be_v that_o law_n 5._o and_o how_o miserable_a then_o be_v the_o subject_n unto_o that_o law_n the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n they_o be_v lord_v over_o by_o iniquity_n itself_o it_o be_v the_o psalmist_n curse_v upon_o his_o incorrigible_a enemy_n set_v thou_o a_o wicked_a man_n to_o rule_v over_o he_o psal_n 109.6_o but_o over_o wicked_a man_n rule_v iniquity_n and_o wickedness_n itself_o all_o their_o member_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o their_o member_n their_o member_n be_v not_o their_o own_o but_o take_v up_o by_o iniquity_n their_o inward_a part_n be_v full_a of_o wickedness_n their_o brain_n be_v possess_v with_o covetousness_n avaritia_fw-la in_o capite_fw-la omnium_fw-la amos_n 9.1_o and_o pride_n that_o possess_v their_o heart_n prov._n 21.4_o so_o that_o the_o thought_n memory_n fancy_n understanding_n appetite_n will_n affection_n all_o serve_v iniquity_n and_o therefore_o the_o outward_a member_n can_v be_v free_a their_o mouth_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o wickedness_n psal_n 107.42_o they_o brag_v indeed_o that_o their_o tongue_n be_v they_o psal_n 12._o but_o it_o can_v be_v so_o for_o they_o know_v not_o of_o themselves_o what_o to_o speak_v but_o iniquity_n teach_v their_o mouth_n job_n 15.5_o and_o fill_v it_o with_o curse_v and_o bitterness_n psal_n 10.7_o and_o their_o tongue_n speak_v pride_n psal_n 17.10_o and_o detraction_n psal_n 140.4_o their_o power_n and_o strength_n they_o have_v be_v employ_v in_o the_o service_n of_o sin_n their_o right_a hand_n be_v not_o their_o own_o it_o be_v a_o right_a hand_n of_o iniquity_n psal_n 14.4_o so_o that_o their_o tongue_n and_o their_o do_n be_v against_o the_o lord_n isai_n 3.8_o and_o the_o whole_a man_n a_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o part_n and_o member_n servant_n of_o iniquity_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o the_o servant_n complain_v in_o the_o poet_n and_o under_o the_o same_o slavery_n the_o apostle_n groan_v rom._n 7._o till_o he_o be_v deliver_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o the_o body_n of_o this_o death_n and_o as_o it_o seem_v miserable_a to_o those_o who_o know_v and_o feel_v this_o servitude_n so_o much_o more_o miserable_a and_o lamentable_a be_v the_o case_n of_o those_o who_o bear_v this_o heavy_a burden_n yet_o through_o long_a custom_n be_v insensible_a and_o know_v it_o not_o like_o one_o under_o water_n who_o feel_v not_o the_o weight_n upon_o he_o the_o old_a servant_n of_o iniquity_n submit_v and_o yield_v himself_o like_o a_o beast_n so_o the_o word_n i_o tell_v you_o signify_v to_o his_o accustom_a burden_n as_o the_o camel_n enure_v to_o their_o load_n bend_v their_o knee_n when_o their_o burden_n be_v lay_v upon_o they_o and_o such_o a_o very_a beast_n be_v every_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o such_o a_o beastly_a life_n live_v many_o a_o one_o who_o yet_o will_v be_v account_v a_o good_a christian_a man_n in_o his_o youth_n intemperancy_n put_v a_o bit_n in_o his_o mouth_n and_o lead_v he_o along_o like_o a_o horse_n by_o the_o mouth_n through_o riot_n and_o drunkenness_n through_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n through_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v and_o card_v and_o dice_v and_o whore_v and_o drive_v he_o about_o and_o about_o in_o a_o circle_n of_o the_o same_o painful_a lust_n like_o a_o horse_n in_o a_o mill_n blindfold_a impii_fw-la ambulant_a in_fw-la circuitu_fw-la then_o if_o any_o be_v set_v to_o break_v he_o he_o be_v monitori_fw-la asper_fw-la he_o be_v fat_a and_o kick_n and_o cast_v his_o rider_n and_o like_o a_o wild_a ass_n snuff_v up_o the_o wind_n at_o pleasure_n jer._n 2.24_o then_o he_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o the_o fartion_n and_o pride_n and_o vainglory_n trap_n he_o and_o he_o be_v hurry_v away_o with_o the_o humour_n of_o the_o time_n even_o as_o the_o fool_n ride_v he_o any_o foolish_a and_o hurtful_a lust_n at_o length_n in_o his_o old_a age_n covetousness_n catch_v he_o and_o make_v he_o a_o purchase_n for_o a_o unthrift_n such_o as_o himself_o be_v and_o lade_v he_o with_o thick_a clay_n and_o ride_v he_o to_o the_o devil_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o which_o sufficient_o discover_v the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o the_o servant_n of_o iniquity_n and_o be_v advise_o and_o timely_o consider_v may_v well_o make_v we_o all_o weary_a of_o that_o service_n and_o persuade_v we_o to_o return_v unto_o our_o old_a lord_n to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o three_o point_n we_o ought_v to_o yield_v our_o member_n servant_n unto_o righteousness_n the_o righteousness_n here_o mean_v be_v either_o 1._o christ_n himself_o who_o be_v jehovah_n jerem._n 33.15_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o so_o that_o which_o be_v here_o call_v righteousness_n vers_fw-la 22._o be_v call_v god_n himself_o be_v make_v free_a
law_n for_o they_o yea_o he_o love_v the_o people_n the_o lord_n come_v from_o sinai_n that_o say_v the_o apostle_n be_v agar_n and_o gender_v to_o bondage_n it_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o earthly_a man_n seir_n be_v the_o mount_n of_o edom_n a_o type_n of_o the_o carnal_a man_n flesh_n and_o blood_n or_o the_o animalish_a or_o natural_a man_n which_o two_o be_v sometime_o confound_v and_o most_o what_o take_v promiscuous_o because_o the_o law_n have_v not_o the_o due_a effect_n upon_o they_o neither_o indeed_o can_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o carnal_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v but_o as_o swallow_n rat_n and_o mouse_n and_o other_o vermin_n seem_v to_o be_v tame_a because_o they_o live_v in_o the_o house_n but_o they_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v so_o do_v the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a man_n seem_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n because_o he_o be_v of_o the_o same_o household_n with_o the_o spiritual_a man_n but_o he_o can_v never_o be_v tame_v and_o bring_v under_o the_o law_n because_o the_o earthly_a and_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o holiness_n seem_v so_o excellent_a and_o amiable_a in_o his_o eye_n that_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v poor_o esteem_v by_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o fiery_a law_n come_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o true_a israelite_n and_o true_a jew_n who_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n phil._n 3.3_o this_o be_v that_o which_o some_o of_o the_o jew_n deliver_v doubt_n but_o if_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a and_o that_o imply_v power_n and_o strength_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o they_o be_v weak_a that_o be_v under_o the_o law_n as_o gal._n 4._o for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o divers_a subject_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o it_o 1._o as_o for_o the_o first_o i_o pray_v you_o give_v i_o lief_o to_o add_v to_o that_o which_o i_o deliver_v late_o more_o at_o large_a viz._n that_o there_o be_v three_o part_n in_o the_o man_n unto_o which_o the_o law_n hold_v proportion_n for_o although_o our_o peripatetic_a philosopher_n make_v but_o two_o part_n of_o a_o man_n soul_n and_o body_n and_o too_o many_o divine_n have_v follow_v that_o tenant_n not_o consider_v etc._n etc._n see_v note_n on_o hebr._n 1.3_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d when_o therefore_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v weak_a and_o they_o weakling_n that_o be_v bring_v up_o under_o it_o it_o be_v not_o simple_o and_o absolute_o to_o be_v understand_v but_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o flesh_n so_o the_o apostle_n speak_v express_o rom._n 8._o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n 2._o if_o we_o consider_v the_o divers_a teacher_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v in_o proportion_n to_o the_o divers_a part_n and_o receptivity_n in_o the_o man_n some_o earthly_a other_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o animalish_a and_o other_o spiritual_a of_o all_o these_o moses_n speak_v deut._n 33.2_o now_o according_a as_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o law_n be_v whether_o earthly_a natural_a or_o spiritual_a such_o be_v his_o doctrine_n and_o the_o extent_n of_o it_o as_o aqua_fw-la tantùm_fw-la ascendit_fw-la quantùm_fw-la descendit_fw-la when_o the_o law_n be_v teach_v carnal_o as_o a_o carnal_a commandment_n it_o reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o flesh_n sinai_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v natural_o or_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o reach_v to_o the_o soul_n when_o teach_v spiritual_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o spirit_n as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o story_n of_o gideon_n and_o as_o arrow_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o giant_n so_o be_v young_a man_n psal_n 127.4_o 1_o joh._n 2.14_o prov._n 20.29_o 3._o when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o zion_n and_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n from_o jerusalem_n isa_n 2.3_o when_o it_o be_v administer_v by_o they_o in_o who_o it_o have_v the_o due_a effect_n when_o it_o be_v teach_v by_o spiritual_a man_n than_o it_o reach_v unto_o the_o spirit_n when_o the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fire_n deut._n 5.22_o itself_o be_v fiery_a deut._n 33.2_o and_o have_v the_o effect_n of_o fire_n in_o those_o to_o who_o it_o come_v his_o word_n be_v in_o my_o heart_n as_o burn_a fire_n jer._n 20.9_o this_o be_v figure_v 2_o king_n 22._o by_o hilkiah_n the_o priest_n find_v the_o law_n and_o josiah_n the_o king_n read_v the_o law_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o all_o the_o people_n 2_o king_n 23._o whence_o follow_v the_o great_a reformation_n that_o we_o read_v of_o in_o the_o whole_a old_a testament_n hilkiah_n be_v the_o portion_n of_o the_o lord_n his_o own_o spiritual_a people_n who_o live_v according_a to_o that_o supreme_a and_o high_a portion_n of_o god_n in_o their_o spirit_n these_o be_v the_o royal_a priesthood_n 1_o pet._n 2._o when_o josiah_n read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n when_o the_o law_n come_v from_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o josiah_n signify_v needs_o must_v follow_v a_o notable_a reformation_n thus_o when_o our_o lord_n begin_v at_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o expound_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n the_o thing_n concern_v himself_o luk._n 24.27_o their_o heart_n burn_v within_o they_o vers_n 27._o and_o when_o the_o law_n go_v out_o of_o zion_n act._n 2._o and_o kindle_v upon_o the_o apostle_n in_o fiery_a tongue_n as_o the_o interpreter_n of_o god_n law_n what_o a_o reformation_n be_v then_o wrought_v the_o same_o day_n be_v add_v unto_o they_o about_o three_o thousand_o soul_n and_o act._n 4.4_o five_o thousand_o and_o what_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o the_o law_n work_v not_o as_o powerful_o in_o these_o day_n the_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o these_o time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o reason_n be_v because_o we_o be_v earthly_a we_o be_v yet_o carnal_a we_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d sensual_a man_n have_v not_o the_o spirit_n the_o law_n make_v we_o edomite_n and_o ismaelite_n few_o israelite_n the_o law_n come_v out_o of_o sinai_n and_o seir_n not_o out_o of_o zion_n and_o jerusalem_n the_o arrow_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o giant_n whence_o it_o be_v as_o the_o child_n be_v so_o be_v his_o strength_n 1._o see_v the_o great_a extent_n of_o the_o law_n it_o reach_v from_o the_o ear_n to_o the_o heart_n from_o the_o outward_a to_o the_o inward_a from_o the_o body_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n whence_o say_v the_o psalmist_n i_o have_v see_v a_o end_n of_o all_o perfection_n but_o thy_o commandment_n be_v exceed_o broad_a though_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o body_n it_o be_v within_o narrow_a limit_n yet_o so_o it_o extend_v itself_o to_o every_o action_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n and_o every_o circumstance_n even_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o in_o respect_n 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body_n and_o in_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 7.34_o note_v hence_o also_o the_o defective_a righteousness_n of_o the_o pharisee_n of_o old_a and_o of_o our_o time_n which_o consist_v whole_o in_o cleanse_v the_o outside_n of_o the_o cup_n and_o platter_n see_v the_o story_n of_o the_o pharisaical_a young_a man_n etc._n etc._n see_v matth._n 19_o and_o mark_v 10._o 4._o there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a sense_n of_o the_o law_n see_v note_n on_o matth._n 5._o this_o reprove_v those_o who_o confine_v the_o law_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o letter_n only_o such_o as_o think_v if_o they_o perform_v a_o outward_a obedience_n thereunto_o they_o do_v their_o whole_a duty_n require_v out_o of_o the_o law_n this_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o
the_o pharisee_n which_o our_o lord_n come_v to_o correct_v their_o gloss_n be_v upon_o the_o law_n which_o our_o lord_n confute_v matth._n 5.6_o they_o think_v that_o a_o man_n be_v then_o only_o guilty_a of_o murder_n when_o he_o actual_o shed_v blood_n but_o our_o lord_n who_o know_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o spiritual_a law_n he_o say_v whosoever_o be_v angry_a with_o his_o brother_n without_o a_o cause_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o judgement_n without_o a_o cause_n be_v not_o extant_a in_o the_o ancient_a copy_n as_o a_o diligent_a searcher_n of_o antiquity_n have_v observe_v he_o that_o hate_v his_o brother_n be_v a_o murderer_n 1_o joh._n to_o commit_v adultery_n may_v be_v with_o a_o lustful_a eye_n and_o in_o the_o heart_n yea_o the_o friendship_n of_o this_o world_n be_v adultery_n in_o god_n account_n jam._n 4.4_o the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o idolatry_n etc._n etc._n of_o swear_v and_o take_v god_n name_n in_o vain_a object_n but_o we_o seem_v hereby_o to_o attribute_v too_o much_o to_o the_o law_n i_o answer_v if_o we_o shall_v consider_v the_o law_n only_o as_o a_o carnal_a or_o weak_a commandment_n we_o ascribe_v too_o much_o unto_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v christ_n himself_o assist_v the_o weak_a man_n labour_v under_o the_o law_n and_o a_o minister_n of_o circumcision_n as_o he_o be_v call_v in_o that_o respect_n the_o law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o powerful_a yea_o so_o strong_a so_o powerful_a that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o law_n the_o very_a same_o be_v speak_v of_o christ_n deut._n 30.12_o 14._o confer_v with_o rom._n 10._o when_o the_o lord_n promise_v to_o make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n he_o express_v himself_o thus_o jer._n 31.33_o i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o heart_n etc._n etc._n hebr._n 8._o what_o be_v that_o christ_n yes_o christ_n himself_o be_v the_o very_a covenant_n isai_n 55.3_o i_o will_v make_v a_o everlasting_a covenant_n with_o you_o even_o the_o sure_a mercy_n of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o the_o apostle_n explain_v to_o be_v mean_v of_o christ_n act._n 13.34_o yea_o the_o prophet_n speak_v express_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o covenant_n to_o the_o people_n and_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n isa_n 42.6_o so_o that_o i_o hope_v christ_n and_o the_o law_n be_v sure_o reconcile_v when_o they_o be_v both_o one_o and_o the_o same_o consol_n the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a i_o be_o weak_a the_o spirit_n indeed_o be_v willing_a that_o be_v from_o the_o good_a spirit_n of_o god_n but_o the_o flesh_n be_v weak_a that_o be_v from_o impotent_a and_o weak_a nature_n yet_o despair_v not_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o thou_o shall_v be_v strong_a because_o thou_o be_v flesh_n of_o christ_n flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n that_o be_v the_o great_a mystery_n whereof_o st._n paul_n speak_v ephes_n 5._o for_o as_o the_o mother_n of_o all_o live_n eve_n be_v build_v out_o of_o the_o first_o adam_n who_o be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o second_o the_o figure_n of_o he_o that_o be_v to_o come_v rom._n 5.14_o so_o be_v the_o church_n the_o heavenly_a eve_n or_o mother_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v in_o the_o life_n of_o god_n build_v out_o of_o the_o high_a adam_n the_o man_n from_o heaven_n heavenly_a and_o make_v flesh_n of_o his_o flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o his_o bone_n and_o therefore_o as_o he_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o be_v she_o call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o name_n of_o strength_n power_n valour_n and_o courage_n so_o to_o be_v man_n or_o manly_a be_v to_o be_v strong_a and_o valorous_a isa_n 46.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.13_o from_o hence_o the_o apostle_n reason_n to_o the_o encouragement_n of_o the_o weak_a spiritual_a eve_n ephes_n 5.29_o 30._o no_o man_n yet_o ever_o hate_v his_o own_o flesh_n but_o nourish_v and_o cherish_v it_o even_o as_o christ_n the_o church_n for_o say_v he_o we_o be_v member_n of_o his_o body_n and_o of_o his_o flesh_n and_o of_o his_o bone_n out_o of_o weakness_n they_o become_v strong_a thou_o have_v a_o good_a will_n according_a to_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o so_o god_n will_v be_v do_v in_o heaven_n pray_v that_o it_o may_v also_o be_v do_v in_o earth_n exhort_v to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v to_o observe_v the_o spiritual_a law_n this_o duty_n reward_v itself_o to_o be_v spiritual_o mind_v be_v life_n and_o peace_n and_o joy_n when_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o flesh_n rejoice_v in_o the_o live_a god_n this_o be_v the_o true_a liberty_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o ambulabo_fw-la in_o latitudine_fw-la i_o will_v walk_v at_o liberty_n for_o i_o seek_v thy_o commandment_n psal_n 119._o till_o the_o commandment_n appear_v good_a unto_o we_o and_o which_o be_v a_o proof_n of_o that_o goodness_n till_o the_o law_n be_v commend_v unto_o we_o as_o spiritual_a and_o we_o spiritual_o mind_v with_o it_o we_o be_v hold_v in_o straitness_n but_o when_o the_o good_a commandment_n when_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o love_n of_o the_o spirit_n come_v the_o heart_n soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v enlarge_v i_o will_v run_v the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n when_o thou_o have_v enlarge_v my_o heart_n psal_n 119.32_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o those_o three_o well_n which_o isaac_n dig_v gen._n 26.20_o esech_v sitnah_n and_o rehoboth_n esech_n be_v contention_n sitnah_n be_v hatred_n rehoboth_n be_v room_n ezech._n 41.7_o ephes_n 2._o a_o habitation_n of_o god_n in_o the_o spirit_n flesh_n and_o blood_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o say_v common_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v this_o or_o that_o and_o therefore_o we_o think_v we_o reason_n well_o and_o do_v well_o to_o be_v angry_a and_o impatient_a whereas_o indeed_o all_o those_o corporal_a and_o carnal_a accident_n yea_o flesh_n and_o blood_n itself_o must_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n we_o must_v first_o be_v spiritualise_v by_o the_o spiritual_a law_n and_o the_o body_n must_v be_v make_v a_o spiritual_a body_n 1_o cor._n 15._o we_o know_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a here_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o know_v 2._o what_o kind_n of_o knowledge_n be_v here_o mean_v 3._o of_o who_o the_o apostle_n speak_v this_o when_o he_o say_v we_o know_v 2._o prove_v this_o 3._o show_v the_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o i_o will_v inquire_v the_o first_o of_o the_o philosopher_n he_o will_v tell_v we_o that_o scire_fw-la be_v per_fw-la causam_fw-la scire_fw-la which_o with_o he_o be_v demonstration_n and_o he_o speak_v true_o than_o he_o be_v aware_a of_o for_o to_o know_v a_o spiritual_a truth_n in_o scripture-language_n be_v to_o understand_v it_o by_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 2.4_o my_o speak_n and_o my_o preach_n be_v not_o with_o entice_a word_n of_o man_n wââdom_n but_o in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o power_n 2._o and_o that_o be_v the_o knowledge_n here_o mean_v lumen_fw-la spiritual_fw-la the_o spiritual_a light_n receive_v from_o god_n which_o bring_v with_o it_o conviction_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o know_v and_o be_v persuade_v that_o the_o law_n which_o seem_v to_o we_o before_o to_o sound_a as_o it_o be_v only_o literal_a and_o carnal_a be_v indeed_o mystical_a and_o spiritual_a 3._o by_o which_o we_o understand_v that_o the_o same_o person_n can_v well_o be_v mean_v under_o we_o we_o know_v and_o i_o in_o the_o next_o word_n i_o be_o carnal_a so_o as_o the_o carnal_a and_o spiritual_a man_n be_v oppose_v one_o to_o other_o so_o be_v their_o conceiving_n and_o knowledge_n oppose_v one_o to_o other_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o and_o 1_o cor._n 3._o i_o can_v not_o speak_v to_o you_o as_o unto_o spiritual_a but_o as_o unto_o carnal_a unless_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o next_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v to_o speak_v by_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o a_o condescent_n when_o the_o person_n speak_v doctrinae_fw-la gratiâ_fw-la take_v upon_o himself_o the_o person_n of_o another_o or_o else_o speak_v of_o himself_o as_o he_o have_v be_v sometime_o before_o he_o attain_v unto_o this_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o if_o we_o so_o judge_v we_o need_v not_o make_v much_o dispute_n as_o some_o do_v whether_o paul_n speak_v in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o no_o when_o he_o say_v i_o be_o carnal_a 2._o we_o of_o who_o speak_v the_o apostle_n this_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o spiritual_a man_n that_o the_o apostle_n and_o all_o spiritual_a man_n know_v this_o such_o be_v the_o true_a priest_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o true_a elder_n who_o be_v grow_v up_o to_o the_o true_a and_o
prophet_n act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o herald_n by_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n vers_n 1._o denounce_v judgement_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n against_o two_o kingdom_n israel_n vers_fw-la 1._o 13._o judah_n vers_fw-la 14._o in_o the_o word_n you_o have_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o the_o lord_n grace_n towards_o his_o people_n i_o write_v 2._o the_o people_n gracelesness_n and_o ingratitude_n towards_o their_o god_n they_o account_v they_o a_o strange_a thing_n both_o which_o resolve_v into_o these_o three_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n or_o great_a multitude_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o the_o lord_n have_v write_v do_v write_v and_o will_v write_v unto_o his_o people_n the_o great_a etc._n etc._n 3._o his_o people_n account_v they_o as_o a_o strange_a thing_n 1._o what_o the_o law_n be_v and_o what_o god_n law_n be_v have_v be_v already_o declare_v the_o only_a word_n in_o this_o point_n which_o want_v explication_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o turn_v great_a thing_n quantity_n be_v either_o continue_v according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a or_o discrete_a and_o divide_v according_a to_o which_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v manifold_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o original_a word_n signify_v both_o 1._o great_a as_o we_o have_v it_o great_a thing_n now_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v great_a either_o in_o bulk_n or_o quantity_n quantitas_fw-la molis_fw-la or_o else_o in_o virtue_n and_o esteem_v answerable_a quantitas_fw-la virtutis_fw-la 2._o manifold_n as_o that_o which_o consist_v of_o many_o part_n and_o true_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o we_o shall_v so_o embrace_v one_o of_o these_o sense_n that_o we_o shall_v reject_v the_o other_o since_o they_o be_v both_o true_a and_o may_v afford_v we_o these_o two_o divine_a truth_n 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n which_o i_o shall_v explain_v apart_o i_o shall_v then_o brief_o handle_v they_o both_o together_o 1._o there_o be_v great_a thing_n of_o god_n law_n these_o great_a thing_n be_v such_o as_o david_n call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o chron._n 17.19_o which_o the_o septuagint_n turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d great_a thing_n as_o act._n 2.11_o wonderful_a thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 40.5_o and_o 78.4_o the_o wonderful_a work_n that_o thou_o have_v do_v he_o give_v a_o testimony_n and_o establish_v a_o law_n honorabilia_fw-la so_o vatablus_n amplitudines_fw-la so_o drusius_n excellent_a thing_n prov._n 8.6_o and_o 22.20_o such_o great_a such_o wonderful_a such_o honourable_a such_o noble_a such_o excellent_a thing_n there_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o there_o be_v multitude_n or_o many_o part_n of_o god_n law_n they_o who_o have_v accurate_o sum_v up_o the_o number_n of_o the_o write_a law_n divide_v they_o into_o affirmative_a and_o negative_a the_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v two_o hundred_o forty_o eight_o which_o the_o ancient_n find_v correspondent_a to_o the_o same_o number_n of_o bone_n in_o a_o man_n body_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o outward_a body_n so_o the_o spiritual_a commandment_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n which_o perfect_v he_o for_o his_o obedience_n thereunto_o hence_o it_o be_v observe_v when_o the_o lord_n be_v now_o change_v abraham_n name_n he_o command_v he_o walk_v before_o i_o and_o be_v perfect_a and_o then_o call_v he_o abraham_n which_o name_n contain_v the_o same_o number_n in_o it_o whence_o the_o lord_n testify_v of_o abraham_n that_o he_o have_v keep_v his_o charge_n his_o commandment_n his_o statute_n and_o his_o law_n gen._n 26.5_o which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o give_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ×_n ר_n ×_n ×_n 40_o 5_o 200_o 2_o 1_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 248_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o negative_a precept_n be_v three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o answerable_a to_o the_o number_n of_o nerve_n and_o ligature_n in_o the_o man_n body_n as_o the_o anatomist_n have_v observe_v by_o these_o be_v unite_v the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a man_n which_o must_v be_v knit_v together_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v in_o it_o so_o the_o sinew_n join_v the_o bone_n to_o his_o bone_n and_o then_o the_o spirit_n enter_v into_o the_o whole_a body_n ezech._n 37_o 1-16_a obedience_n to_o these_o must_v be_v perpetual_a figure_v by_o the_o day_n of_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o of_o all_o these_o ten_o only_o be_v write_v in_o the_o table_n which_o god_n give_v to_o moses_n as_o be_v the_o radical_a and_o principal_a commandment_n to_o which_o all_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reduce_v and_o as_o fit_v to_o the_o number_n of_o our_o finger_n the_o instrument_n of_o our_o work_n and_o hence_o all_o nation_n reckon_v by_o the_o number_n of_o ten_o as_o the_o most_o determinate_a and_o full_a number_n and_o then_o begin_v again_o so_o great_a so_o many_o be_v the_o law_n of_o our_o god_n but_o why_o so_o great_a and_o so_o many_o let_v we_o now_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n of_o both_o joint_o the_o reason_n why_o there_o be_v great_a thing_n and_o multitude_n of_o god_n law_n be_v considerable_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o man_n his_o great_a and_o manifold_a misery_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n his_o manifold_a wisdom_n grace_n and_o goodness_n man_n misery_n be_v great_a and_o manifold_a amos_n 5.12_o manifold_a transgression_n and_o mighty_a sin_n a_o great_a and_o a_o grievous_a fall_n he_o have_v get_v as_o far_o as_o from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n from_o a_o heavenly_a mind_n and_o affection_n to_o earthly_a from_o wisdom_n to_o folly_n ignorance_n and_o error_n yea_o his_o fall_n be_v manifold_a from_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n from_z one_o to_o many_o from_o the_o creator_n to_o the_o creature_n the_o creator_n be_v one_o only_o the_o creature_n many_o and_o manifold_a when_o therefore_o the_o man_n have_v lose_v his_o happiness_n in_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n he_o seek_v and_o hunt_v for_o it_o among_o the_o many_o creature_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o greatness_n yea_o infiniteness_n wisdom_n righteousness_n holiness_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o he_o impart_v unto_o the_o fall_a man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o great_a thing_n of_o his_o law_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d matth._n 23.23_o but_o shall_v the_o lord_n deal_v with_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o greatness_n and_o infiniteness_n who_o can_v hear_v he_o therefore_o he_o deal_v with_o the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o manifold_a grace_n and_o goodness_n proportion_n his_o help_n unto_o he_o according_a to_o the_o man_n manifold_a sin_n and_o misery_n impart_v unto_o he_o a_o manifold_a law_n learn_v then_o o_o man_n what_o thy_o first_o condition_n be_v and_o what_o thy_o present_a condition_n be_v thy_o first_o condition_n be_v oneness_n and_o sameness_n in_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n and_o will_v in_o mind_n and_o heart_n with_o the_o only_a god_n god_n make_v the_o man_n according_a to_o his_o own_o image_n god_n make_v man_n upright_o eccles_n 7.29_o man_n i._n e._n thou_o and_o he_o and_o i_o and_o every_o man_n the_o word_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o be_v therefore_o appellative_a and_o not_o proper_a god_n make_v every_o man_n upright_o in_o the_o first_o man._n the_o man_n have_v not_o but_o one_o mind_n one_o will_v one_o heart_n one_o spirit_n as_o one_o right_a line_n be_v conformable_a and_o one_o with_o another_o so_o much_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v the_o man_n have_v one_o life_n with_o the_o one_o and_o only_a god_n this_o must_v needs_o have_v be_v the_o man_n primitive_a estate_n as_o appear_v by_o every_o man_n doleful_a experience_n in_o his_o fall_a estate_n for_o than_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v find_v out_o many_o invention_n many_o thought_n reason_n discourse_n question_n curiosity_n so_o much_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_n and_o therefore_o in_o his_o rectitude_n he_o have_v but_o one_o he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v forsake_v the_o fountain_n of_o live_a water_n and_o dig_v himself_o cystern_n etc._n etc._n if_o he_o have_v forsake_v god_n the_o fountain_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o he_o be_v one_o with_o he_o he_o be_v say_v to_o be_v alienate_v from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o be_v unite_v with_o that_o life_n of_o god_n fall_v therefore_o the_o man_n be_v from_o his_o original_a rectitude_n to_o obliquity_n and_o crookedness_n and_o become_v averse_a from_o his_o god_n from_o unity_n and_o uniformity_n to_o multiplicity_n division_n partiality_n
yield_v your_o member_n servant_n to_o righteousness_n unto_o holiness_n so_o shall_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o if_o the_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o that_o he_o who_o raise_v up_o the_o lord_n jesus_n from_o the_o dead_a will_v also_o quicken_v or_o make_v alive_a even_o our_o mortal_a body_n by_o his_o spirit_n that_o dwell_v in_o we_o 4._o observe_v hence_o there_o be_v a_o due_a regard_n to_o be_v have_v a_o due_a care_n to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o mortal_a body_n they_o be_v a_o part_n of_o ourselves_o they_o be_v mortal_a and_o liable_a unto_o death_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n wherefore_o we_o must_v feed_v they_o with_o food_n convenient_a for_o they_o use_v physic_n for_o preservation_n of_o they_o in_o health_n clothe_v they_o decent_o repair_v our_o health_n decay_v by_o too_o much_o austerity_n st._n paul_n advise_v timothy_n drink_v no_o more_o water_n but_o use_v a_o little_a wine_n for_o thy_o stomach_n sake_n and_o thy_o frequent_a infirmity_n 1_o tim._n 5.23_o they_o be_v to_o be_v the_o footstool_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o heavenly_a man_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o body_n be_v for_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o body_n obs_n 5._o but_o what_o warrant_n be_v this_o for_o our_o excessive_a eat_n and_o drink_v our_o unreasonable_a pamper_n and_o glut_v or_o surfeit_v of_o our_o body_n as_o if_o we_o lay_v up_o store_n and_o provision_n for_o a_o siege_n if_o there_o have_v be_v such_o surfeit_n and_o drunkenness_n in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o be_v now_o in_o our_o age_n sure_o he_o will_v have_v counsel_v we_o to_o drink_v water_n and_o but_o a_o little_a wine_n for_o our_o stomach_n sake_n and_o our_o frequent_a infirmity_n whereof_o we_o often_o complain_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o they_o ourselves_o again_o our_o body_n be_v to_o be_v clothe_v decent_o and_o what_o warrant_n be_v all_o this_o for_o our_o crisp_a and_o curl_v our_o pamper_n or_o perfume_a our_o spot_a or_o paint_v our_o superfluous_a adorn_v according_a to_o every_o new_a fantastic_a mode_n they_o labour_v not_o nor_o do_v they_o spin_v nay_o they_o be_v bind_v and_o pinion_v from_o all_o labour_n even_o so_o much_o as_o dress_n themselves_o yet_o be_v they_o clothe_v like_o to_o the_o lilly_n and_o tulip_n solomon_n in_o all_o his_o glory_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o one_o of_o these_o it_o be_v true_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o our_o body_n but_o what_o warrant_v for_o all_o this_o superfluity_n and_o vanity_n alas_o our_o heathenish_a care_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v what_o we_o shall_v drink_v or_o wherewithal_o we_o shall_v be_v clothe_v these_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n and_o ravel_v out_o our_o time_n aâe_v not_o these_o those_o thing_n after_o which_o the_o gentile_n seek_v be_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o soul_n more_o than_o meat_n and_o the_o body_n than_o raiment_n matth._n 6.25_o what_o spirit_n think_v we_o dwell_v in_o these_o body_n they_o fare_v delicious_o they_o be_v sensual_a and_o voluptuous_a therefore_o they_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n judas_n vers_fw-la 19_o they_o be_v fill_v with_o wine_n wherein_o there_o be_v excess_n therefore_o they_o can_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n ephes_n 5.18_o but_o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v to_o lay_v aside_o all_o this_o wanton_a superfluity_n it_o be_v a_o reasonable_a and_o equal_a exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 6.19_o this_o just_o reprove_v too_o many_o at_o this_o day_n who_o presume_v upon_o their_o faith_n and_o that_o their_o heart_n be_v right_a towards_o god_n anâ_n that_o they_o be_v well_o root_v and_o ground_v and_o build_v up_o in_o christ_n in_o the_o inward_a man_n and_o upon_o presumption_n of_o this_o take_v to_o themselves_o a_o freedom_n in_o outward_a thing_n live_v in_o jollity_n and_o looseness_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o outward_a life_n who_o conceive_v that_o the_o lord_n be_v so_o well_o please_v with_o their_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a life_n of_o the_o inward_a man_n that_o he_o regard_v not_o the_o outward_a act_n of_o the_o body_n and_o this_o persuasion_n have_v prevail_v so_o far_o with_o some_o that_o they_o have_v let_v loose_v the_o reign_v to_o all_o lasciviousness_n and_o not_o heed_v the_o curb_n and_o check_n of_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v a_o foolish_a speech_n and_o a_o false_a of_o the_o epigrammatist_n lasciva_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la pagina_fw-la vita_fw-la proba_fw-la est_fw-la our_o write_n say_v he_o be_v loose_a and_o lascivious_a but_o our_o life_n be_v chaste_a do_v not_o the_o mouth_n speak_v out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n yea_o do_v not_o the_o tongue_n utter_v the_o hand_n act_n the_o foot_n walk_v yea_o the_o whole_a body_n move_v according_a to_o the_o dictat_fw-la of_o the_o heart_n if_o therefore_o the_o word_n and_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o our_o body_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a sure_o the_o inward_a thought_n will_n desire_n and_o other_o affection_n be_v sinful_a and_o evil_a also_o do_v not_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v and_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v he_o condemn_v matth._n 12.36_o if_o the_o inward_a life_n wherewith_o the_o spirit_n quicken_v our_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v sufficient_a why_o do_v our_o apostle_n here_o tell_v we_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n shall_v quicken_v and_o enliven_v our_o mortal_a body_n how_o can_v we_o glorify_v god_n by_o our_o good_a work_n the_o inward_a they_o can_v see_v but_o by_o the_o outward_a they_o may_v judge_v what_o christian_n we_o be_v must_v not_o our_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o as_o in_o heaven_n mat._n 5._o let_v we_o be_v exhort_v therefore_o more_o strict_o to_o consider_v our_o way_n before_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o prepare_v our_o walk_n with_o our_o god_n in_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o love_n and_o charity_n to_o each_o other_o that_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o make_v we_o his_o temple_n to_o raise_v we_o up_o from_o the_o mortality_n from_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o life_n of_o righteousness_n that_o we_o walk_v in_o the_o spirit_n like_o love_v and_o obedient_a child_n to_o our_o god_n there_o may_v accrue_v no_o condemnation_n to_o we_o who_o walk_v or_o live_v not_o according_a to_o the_o flesh_n viz._n in_o our_o sensual_a sinful_a life_n which_o god_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o great_a mercy_n cause_n to_o happen_v to_o every_o soul_n of_o we_o for_o consolation_n to_o the_o poor_a disconsolate_a soul_n let_v we_o consider_v the_o apostle_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 15.30_o 31._o wherein_o we_o have_v the_o testimony_n take_v from_o his_o own_o person_n and_o that_o confirm_v by_o oath_n wherein_o he_o profess_v in_o behalf_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o believer_n with_o he_o that_o he_o die_v daily_o which_o may_v be_v understand_v for_o our_o comfort_n of_o those_o daily_a peril_n and_o danger_n of_o a_o bodily_a death_n whereunto_o he_o daily_o expose_v himself_o by_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o rather_o of_o the_o daily_a mortification_n of_o sin_n in_o hope_n of_o the_o resurrection_n and_o life_n for_o the_o christian_a life_n however_o it_o may_v be_v think_v easy_a in_o our_o profession_n it_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o practice_n yet_o the_o apostle_n have_v great_a rejoice_v and_o glory_v therein_o in_o christ_n jesus_n our_o saviour_n which_o glory_v and_o rejoice_v proceed_v from_o the_o pattern_n christ_n suffering_n and_o our_o conformity_n thereunto_o heb._n 12.2_o who_o for_o the_o joy_n that_o be_v set_v before_o he_o endure_v the_o cross_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o all_o the_o affliction_n both_o outward_a and_o inward_a which_o befall_v we_o in_o our_o way_n and_o course_n of_o mortification_n be_v counterpoyse_v by_o joy_n rejoice_v and_o glory_v for_o that_o daily_o die_v to_o sin_n that_o daily_o cease_v from_o sin_n from_o his_o own_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n that_o he_o may_v be_v wise_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o daily_o mortify_v his_o earthly_a member_n fornication_n uncleanness_n inordinate_a affection_n evil_a concupiscence_n and_o covetousness_n which_o be_v idolatry_n who_o know_v this_o but_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o own_o spirit_n from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v gather_v that_o true_a believer_n the_o people_n of_o god_n have_v great_a joy_n and_o comfort_n in_o their_o proficiency_n in_o the_o good_a life_n though_o accompany_v with_o many_o sorrow_n and_o conflict_n st._n paul_n die_v daily_o and_o rejoice_v daily_o and_o invite_v we_o to_o rejoice_v always_o phil._n 4.4_o there_o be_v no_o dolour_n no_o sorrow_n in_o this_o death_n nor_o ought_v
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forth_o we_o hold_v and_o keep_v that_o spiritual_a love-feast_n which_o be_v wont_a and_o shall_v for_o ever_o be_v a_o concomitant_a unto_o this_o sacrament_n 1_o thess_n 5.11_o 3._o what_o be_v the_o committee_n of_o examination_n every_o man_n own_o self_n judge_v yourselves_o 1_o cor._n 11.31_o 32._o let_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o 2_o cor_fw-la 3.5_o let_v every_o one_o prove_v his_o own_o work_n gal._n 6.4_o 4._o who_o be_v the_o delinquent_n if_o we_o look_v for_o the_o delinquent_n he_o be_v no_o other_o than_o every_o man_n own_o self_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v only_o in_o regard_n of_o outward_a action_n which_o may_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o examinationn_n of_o another_o but_o the_o party_n to_o be_v examine_v be_v every_o man_n own_o self_n according_a to_o that_o especial_o in_o himself_o which_o another_o can_v examine_v so_o well_o as_o he_o himself_o can_v as_o his_o inward_a action_n the_o motion_n of_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o spirit_n so_o the_o 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nothing_o by_o himself_o we_o must_v every_o one_o give_v account_n for_o himself_o how_o much_o great_a be_v god_n than_o another_o man_n conscience_n consol_n i_o have_v examine_v myself_o and_o i_o find_v so_o many_o sin_n that_o deter_v and_o affright_v i_o god_n be_v great_a than_o thy_o conscience_n great_a in_o mercy_n and_o plenteous_a in_o love_a kindness_n 1_o joh._n 3.20_o the_o judge_n when_o he_o have_v examine_v he_o give_v a_o impartial_a sentence_n yet_o when_o he_o have_v so_o do_v the_o power_n of_o pardon_v be_v yet_o in_o the_o prince_n every_o man_n conscience_n be_v a_o impartial_a judge_n which_o condemn_v or_o acquit_v the_o examinate_a but_o god_n be_v great_a mercy_n triumph_v over_o judgement_n when_o we_o have_v judge_v ourselves_o than_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a the_o good_a god_n pardon_v all_o these_o 2_o chron._n 30.18_o 19_o exhort_v to_o this_o duty_n to_o prepare_v our_o account_n before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o great_a examiner_n office_n both_o concern_v 1._o sin_n commit_v and_o 2._o want_n of_o good_a disposition_n hunger_n and_o thirst_n sign_n 1._o whether_o have_v we_o examine_v ourselves_o touch_v all_o those_o object_n forenamed_a 2._o whether_o by_o a_o right_a rule_n many_o judge_n themselves_o by_o themselves_o and_o so_o be_v not_o wise_a many_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o they_o prize_v ne_fw-la te_fw-la quaesiveris_fw-la extra_fw-la seek_v not_o thyself_o without_o thyself_o what_o be_v so_o true_a a_o rule_n as_o the_o canon_n of_o god_n word_n 3._o whether_o effect_n follow_v upon_o due_a examination_n repentance_n conversion_n hunger_n thirst_n 4._o whether_o do_v we_o imitate_v the_o lord_n death_n and_o burial_n 1._o his_o death_n ipsum_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la esse_fw-la passum_fw-la that_o he_o die_v for_o we_o nos_fw-la cum_fw-la ipso_fw-la debere_fw-la compati_fw-la
propter_fw-la se_fw-la &_o proximus_fw-la propter_fw-la deum_fw-la &_o in_o deo_fw-la that_o kind_n of_o affection_n whereby_o we_o love_v god_n for_o himself_o and_o our_o neighbour_n for_o god_n or_o in_o god_n and_o both_o be_v here_o mean_v which_o he_o that_o have_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nothing_o how_o can_v that_o be_v nihil_fw-la prodest_fw-la it_o profit_v nothing_o so_o rabanus_n and_o st._n anselme_n or_o rather_o nihil_fw-la sum_fw-la secundum_fw-la esse_fw-la gratiae_fw-la say_v aquinas_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o be_v of_o grace_n though_o withal_o these_o yet_o without_o charity_n i_o be_o nothing_o and_o that_o though_o a_o man_n have_v all_o these_o and_o want_v charity_n he_o be_v nothing_o will_v appear_v if_o we_o take_v a_o short_a view_n of_o they_o again_o for_o 1._o as_o for_o prophecy_n it_o be_v plain_a by_o many_o example_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o that_o of_o balaam_n numb_a 23._o and_o 24._o that_o of_o caiaphas_n joh._n 11.50_o and_o saul_n messenger_n and_o even_o saul_n himself_o among_o the_o prophet_n all_o wicked_a man_n saul_n and_o his_o messenger_n hunt_v after_o the_o blood_n of_o david_n caiaphas_n after_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o true_a david_n and_o balaam_n a_o mercenary_a prophesy_v for_o hire_n and_o run_v greedy_o for_o reward_n and_o all_o of_o they_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n as_o many_o other_o have_v yea_o 2._o many_o know_v the_o profound_a mystery_n of_o god_n truth_n as_o judas_n do_v and_o preach_v they_o too_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o apostle_n do_v yea_o 3._o know_v all_o knowledge_n as_o the_o pharisee_n do_v they_o have_v the_o key_n of_o knowledge_n luk._n 11._o insomuch_o that_o our_o saviour_n commend_v his_o own_o disciple_n to_o they_o matth._n 23.1_o 2._o he_o speak_v say_v the_o text_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o to_o his_o disciple_n say_v the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n chair_n therefore_o whatever_o they_o say_v unto_o you_o keep_v and_o do_v yea_o 4._o many_o of_o they_o have_v faith_n in_o christ_n also_o many_o of_o the_o ruler_n believe_v on_o he_o joh._n 12.42_o and_o many_o wrought_a miracle_n in_o his_o name_n matth._n 7.22_o but_o all_o this_o to_o no_o purpose_n at_o all_o judas_n be_v a_o traitor_n and_o betray_v his_o lord_n and_o i_o know_v say_v our_o saviour_n to_o the_o pharisee_n that_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o you_o and_o the_o chief_a ruler_n howsoever_o they_o believe_v on_o he_o yet_o confess_v he_o not_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n for_o they_o love_v the_o glory_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n joh._n 12.43_o all_o their_o prophecy_n their_o knowledge_n of_o all_o mystery_n all_o their_o knowledge_n all_o their_o faith_n all_o their_o wonderful_a work_n be_v nothing_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a whether_o we_o consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o all_o these_o grace_n or_o 2._o the_o nature_n of_o charity_n or_o 3_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o these_o grace_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o in_o their_o object_n or_o 2._o in_o their_o subject_n or_o 3._o in_o their_o end_n whereat_o they_o ought_v to_o aim_v 1._o as_o for_o their_o object_n or_o matter_n where_o about_o they_o be_v conversant_a it_o be_v divine_a truth_n and_o that_o such_o as_o glide_v into_o we_o nobis_fw-la non_fw-la cogitantibus_fw-la oftentimes_o when_o we_o think_v not_o of_o it_o for_o so_o we_o read_v 1_o sam._n 19_o that_o when_o the_o messenger_n which_o be_v send_v to_o take_v david_n see_v the_o company_n of_o the_o prophet_n prophesy_v and_o samul_n stand_v as_o appoint_v over_o they_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o messenger_n of_o saul_n both_o first_o and_o second_o and_o three_o yea_o when_o saul_n himself_o go_v to_o najoth_o and_o ramath_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o he_o also_o and_o he_o prophesy_v until_o he_o come_v to_o najoth_o in_o ramath_n and_o he_o strip_v off_o his_o clothes_n and_o prophesy_v before_o samuel_n in_o like_a manner_n and_o lay_v down_o naked_a all_o that_o day_n and_o all_o that_o night_n as_o diodorus_n siculus_n report_v touch_v the_o first_o find_v of_o the_o delphic_a oracle_n lib._n 16._o of_o his_o bibliotheca_fw-la when_o a_o company_n of_o goat_n which_o a_o goatheard_a keep_v there_o have_v descend_v into_o a_o hollow_a cave_n where_o afterward_o the_o oracle_n be_v they_o come_v out_o from_o thence_o utter_v strange_a voice_n and_o skip_v and_o dance_v up_o and_o down_o after_o a_o strange_a manner_n which_o the_o goatheard_a observe_n go_v into_o the_o same_o cave_n himself_o and_o return_v thence_o be_v compel_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o dance_v up_o and_o down_o as_o the_o goat_n do_v and_o to_o prophesy_v of_o thing_n to_o come_v even_o so_o king_n saul_n courtier_n lascivi_fw-la capri_n and_o king_n saul_n himself_o open_a balaam_n have_v his_o eye_n open_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 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that_o be_v above_o thy_o strength_n but_o what_o be_v command_v thou_o think_v thereupon_o with_o reverence_n for_o it_o be_v not_o needful_a for_o thou_o to_o see_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o secret_a ecclus_n 3.21_o 22._o and_o that_o elegant_a speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 12.3_o i_o say_v through_o the_o grace_n that_o be_v give_v to_o i_o unto_o every_o man_n among_o you_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o god_n have_v give_v to_o every_o man_n the_o measure_n of_o faith_n and_o verse_n 16._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mind_v not_o high_a thing_n but_o condescend_v to_o man_n of_o low_a degree_n be_v not_o wise_a in_o your_o own_o conceit_n though_o the_o levite_n may_v bear_v the_o holy_a thing_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o pry_v into_o they_o numb_a 4.18_o 19_o 20._o thus_o we_o may_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n paul_n be_v a_o choose_a vessel_n for_o that_o purpose_n act_v 9_o and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o we_o all_o 1_o cor._n 6._o ult_n for_o coloss_n 1.26_o mean_a time_n let_v we_o not_o discourage_v the_o humble_a soul_n who_o empty_v itself_o of_o itself_o and_o seek_v the_o fullness_n of_o itself_o in_o god_n who_o seek_v not_o for_o its_o own_o glory_n but_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o search_v not_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o great_a god_n but_o the_o will_v there_o be_v who_o discourage_n the_o saint_n of_o god_n from_o aim_v at_o the_o very_o high_a so_o zophar_n job_n 11.7_o but_o all_o that_o job_n friend_n say_v of_o god_n be_v not_o true_a job_n 42.1_o for_o the_o more_o humble_a the_o soul_n be_v the_o near_a it_o draw_v to_o the_o most_o high_a god_n that_o which_o we_o read_v psal_n 138.6_o though_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a yet_o he_o behold_v the_o lowly_a be_v not_o true_o translate_v quamvis_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la though_o and_o yet_o be_v both_o supply_v against_o the_o drift_n of_o the_o text_n we_o alter_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o proposition_n 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etc._n so_o the_o lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o high_a god_n rest_v in_o his_o saint_n and_o the_o vulg._n lat._n et_fw-la in_o excelso_fw-la &_o in_o sancto_fw-la habitans_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la contrito_fw-la &_o humili_fw-la spiritu_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o more_o lowly_a the_o more_o near_o unto_o the_o most_o high_a god_n and_o the_o more_o proud_a and_o high_o mind_v the_o far_o off_o from_o the_o high_a god_n for_o so_o the_o psalm_n 138._o have_v say_v because_o the_o lord_n be_v high_a he_o behold_v the_o lowly_a he_o present_o add_v he_o behold_v the_o proud_a afar_o off_o whence_o it_o evident_o appear_v that_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o high-minded_a we_o be_v the_o far_o off_o we_o be_v and_o more_o remote_a from_o the_o most_o high_a god_n the_o more_o lowly_a contrite_a and_o humble_a we_o be_v the_o near_o we_o approach_v unto_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o high_a god_n this_o be_v not_o obscure_o intimate_v wherefore_o it_o be_v present_o add_v that_o he_o 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our_o heart_n may_v be_v lift_v unto_o the_o high_a god_n many_o man_n deceive_v themselves_o in_o this_o sursum_fw-la &_o deorsum_fw-la be_v divers_a in_o god_n estimate_n and_o man_n we_o think_v god_n be_v above_o in_o a_o lofty_a mind_n and_o high_a spirit_n the_o devil_n be_v there_o god_n be_v in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n of_o spirit_n it_o be_v say_v of_o jehoshaphat_n that_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n 17.6_o what_o have_v he_o a_o high_a mind_n the_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whither_o his_o heart_n be_v lift_v up_o will_v decide_v this_o question_n it_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n where_o be_v those_o way_n in_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n mich._n 6.8_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o humble_v
rom._n 9.6_o now_o they_o be_v the_o true_a israel_n who_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n gal._n 6.16_o who_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n psal_n 73.1_o god_n be_v good_a to_o that_o israel_n even_o to_o those_o that_o be_v pure_a in_o heart_n they_o who_o be_v without_o guile_n such_o be_v nathanael_n joh._n 1.47_o behold_v a_o israelite_n indeed_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n so_o for_o person_n judas_n and_o judas_n they_o be_v both_o the_o same_o name_n judas_n not_o iscariot_n joh._n 14.22_o zedechias_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o lord_n non_fw-la omnes_fw-la bacchi_fw-la qui_fw-la thyrsos_fw-la gerunt_fw-la non_fw-la omnes_fw-la coqui_fw-la qui_fw-la cultros_fw-la gestant_fw-la the_o like_a we_o may_v say_v of_o the_o name_n of_o christian_a which_o every_o man_n arrogate_v unto_o himself_o yet_o alas_o to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v the_o name_n and_o want_v the_o seal_n in_o your_o evidence_n you_o will_v have_v better_a assurance_n than_o a_o name_n you_o will_v have_v the_o seal_n too_o 2_o tim._n 2._o whosoever_o name_v the_o name_n of_o christ_n let_v he_o depart_v from_o iniquity_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o to_o have_v a_o name_n and_o not_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o christian_a the_o nature_n be_v to_o be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o joh._n 2_o 20-27_a rom._n 8.9_o to_o have_v a_o name_n and_o not_o the_o thing_n itself_o thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o thou_o be_v dead_a revel_v 3.1_o observe_v 2._o those_o thing_n which_o belong_v unto_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o be_v see_v note_n in_o coloss_n 3.1_o observe_v 3._o the_o name_n which_o god_n give_v be_v either_o being_n and_o nature_n or_o imply_v nature_n and_o being_n either_o present_a or_o future_a thus_o he_o call_v abram_n which_o signify_v a_o high_a father_n abraham_n which_o signify_v a_o father_n of_o a_o multitude_n gen._n 17.5.15_o 16._o sarai_n which_o be_v my_o princess_n or_o my_o lady_n he_o call_v sarah_n a_o lady_n or_o princess_n which_o be_v more_o large_a because_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o he_o call_v his_o son_n by_o the_o name_n emmanuel_n which_o signify_v god_n with_o we_o isa_n 7.14_o matth._n 1._o yet_o we_o read_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v ever_o call_v by_o that_o name_n but_o he_o ever_o have_v and_o shall_v have_v that_o be_v matth._n 28._o ult_n see_v another_o significant_a name_n isa_n 8.1.10_o isa_n 45_o 14_a jer._n 20.3_o jew_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d gen._n 17.20_o josh_n 3.17_o and_o 4.1_o isa_n 9.2_o ezech._n 2.2_o i_o send_v thou_o to_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d yet_o they_o call_v we_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o one_o man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v 4._o parallel_n and_o comparison_n be_v a_o excellent_a mean_n and_o way_n to_o manifest_v the_o difference_n and_o transcendency_n of_o one_o thing_n above_o another_o hence_o we_o discern_v how_o one_o creature_n excel_v another_o and_o christ_n excel_v all_o the_o creature_n exhort_v let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o obtain_v such_o a_o excellent_a name_n there_o be_v inbred_a in_o most_o man_n a_o desire_n of_o get_v great_a name_n and_o eternize_n their_o name_n unto_o posterity_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o ambitious_a man_n affect_v a_o great_a name_n and_o for_o that_o he_o flatter_v and_o fawn_v and_o serve_v and_o honour_n and_o please_v and_o all_o that_o he_o may_v be_v great_a and_o howsoever_o the_o covetous_a man_n seem_v to_o neglect_v it_o populus_fw-la i_o sibilat_fw-la at_o mihi_fw-la plaudo_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o though_o he_o seem_v to_o neglect_v his_o own_o name_n as_o to_o himself_o yet_o he_o aim_v at_o it_o in_o his_o issue_n and_o posterity_n he_o desire_v that_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n may_v be_v some_o great_a man._n and_o this_o the_o prophet_n david_n say_v be_v true_a adam_n every_o man_n wish_v well_o to_o his_o posterity_n this_o be_v the_o ambition_n of_o church_n man_n common_a with_o other_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v call_v rabbi_n and_o affect_v a_o name_n thus_o the_o babel-builder_n such_o true_o as_o many_o be_v who_o think_v it_o not_o they_o build_v tower_a thought_n to_o get_v themselves_o a_o name_n gen._n 11._o there_o be_v not_o any_o sort_n of_o man_n who_o general_o neglect_v it_o but_o the_o base_a and_o ignoble_a drunkard_n the_o wise_a man_n give_v you_o their_o character_n we_o be_v bear_v say_v they_o at_o all_o adventure_n and_o we_o shall_v be_v hereafter_o as_o if_o we_o have_v never_o be_v and_o our_o name_n shall_v be_v forget_v in_o time_n what_o then_o come_v on_o therefore_o and_o let_v we_o enjoy_v the_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v present_a let_v we_o fill_v ourselves_o with_o costly_a wine_n etc._n etc._n vice_n abase_v the_o spirit_n equal_v the_o master_n to_o the_o servant_n so_o elah_n king_n of_o israel_n drink_v 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good_a evil_n be_v present_a so_o when_o i_o will_v do_v evil_a good_a be_v present_a with_o i_o as_o psal_n 73.15_o qui_fw-la vincit_fw-la tentationes_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la &_o adversa_fw-la tribulationum_fw-la i_o will_v make_v he_o notable_a and_o know_v by_o bear_v the_o name_n i._n e._n nature_n of_o god_n among_o man_n ut_fw-la quasi_fw-la deus_fw-la dicatur_fw-la adoptione_n ego_fw-la dixi_fw-la dii_o estis_fw-la the_o name_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n the_o city_n of_o peace_n shall_v be_v upon_o he_o hebr._n 12._o it_o have_v nothing_o old_a in_o it_o my_o new_a name_n ut_fw-la à _fw-la christo_fw-la dicatur_fw-la christianus_n i_o e._n gratia_fw-la unctus_fw-la adest_fw-la nomen_fw-la novitatis_fw-la hinc_fw-la dignitas_fw-la procedit_fw-la hinc_fw-la reges_fw-la
fear_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o goodness_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n although_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o a_o king_n or_o a_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o david_n one_o who_o shall_v rule_v according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n but_o most_o interpreter_n fetch_v this_o quotation_n out_o of_o 1_o chron._n 22.10_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n but_o against_o both_o these_o there_o be_v two_o great_a objection_n for_o the_o first_o place_n psalm_n 89._o speak_v express_o of_o david_n and_o this_o latter_a place_n 1_o chron._n 22.10_o as_o express_o of_o solomon_n for_o answer_v to_o this_o we_o must_v know_v that_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o sign_n or_o a_o type_n of_o another_o except_o itself_o be_v real_o a_o thing_n existent_a or_o to_o come_v and_o that_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o a_o threefold_a respect_n 1._o as_o a_o thing_n exist_v or_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o ivy_n or_o a_o bush_n of_o ivy._n 2._o as_o a_o sign_n only_o as_o a_o ivy_n bush_n be_v of_o wine_n to_o be_v sell_v 3._o as_o both_o according_o david_n or_o solomon_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o themselves_o and_o so_o their_o person_n have_v some_o thing_n in_o they_o proper_a unto_o they_o and_o which_o be_v no_o way_n typical_a or_o figurative_a of_o another_o as_o their_o personal_a sin_n 2._o some_o thing_n be_v attribute_v unto_o they_o as_o they_o be_v type_n and_o figure_n yet_o with_o far_o more_o respect_n unto_o the_o thing_n figure_v than_o to_o the_o figure_n itself_o as_o psalm_n 72.11_o 17_o 18._o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v down_o before_o he_o all_o nation_n thus_o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n speak_v of_o the_o type_n he_o have_v oftentimes_o his_o eye_n so_o fix_v upon_o the_o truth_n and_o substance_n figure_v that_o he_o attribute_n that_o to_o the_o type_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o thing_n typify_v as_o in_o melchizedech_n hebr._n 7.3_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v sem_fw-mi the_o great_a but_o figure_v christ_n because_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 3._o some_o thing_n be_v in_o both_o of_o they_o the_o type_n and_o the_o thing_n signify_v by_o it_o yet_o with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n of_o the_o type_n in_o his_o measure_n and_o scantness_n of_o the_o person_n or_o thing_n type_v more_o large_o and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o so_o be_v the_o sonship_n speak_v of_o both_o under_o the_o type_n of_o david_n psalm_n 89.26_o 27._o and_o of_o solomon_n 1_o chron._n 22.10_o and_o therefore_o this_o allegation_n or_o testimony_n take_v out_o of_o either_o of_o these_o place_n be_v true_a according_a to_o the_o letter_n a_o second_o objection_n be_v that_o this_o first_o be_v figurative_a and_o allegorical_a testimony_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o amphibology_n and_o ambiguity_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v or_o produce_v as_o proof_n in_o argue_v or_o confirmation_n of_o divine_a truth_n i_o answer_v though_o this_o be_v true_a which_o yet_o be_v not_o so_o nevertheless_o a_o allegorical_a proof_n may_v succeed_v in_o the_o second_o place_n where_o a_o clear_a literal_a proof_n go_v before_o and_o so_o i_o hope_v the_o allegation_n be_v clear_v in_o which_o for_o explication_n two_o thing_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o 1._o whether_o the_o testimony_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o or_o principal_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n 2._o why_o the_o lord_n speak_v in_o verbis_fw-la futuri_fw-la i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n etc._n etc._n answer_v to_o the_o first_o true_a it_o be_v the_o lord_n do_v intend_v and_o then_o and_o long_o before_o promise_v to_o beget_v or_o raise_v up_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n to_o who_o he_o will_v be_v a_o father_n and_o who_o shall_v approve_v himself_o a_o son_n in_o all_o love_n and_o dutiful_a obedience_n it_o be_v true_a also_o that_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n do_v not_o only_o purge_v the_o outward_a temple_n but_o do_v also_o build_v a_o inward_a house_n to_o his_o father_n in_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o disciple_n or_o true_a follower_n and_o therefore_o christ_n sonship_n in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o here_o to_o be_v whole_o exclude_v but_o i_o can_v think_v with_o haymo_n that_o the_o incarnation_n of_o jesus_n christ_n be_v here_o principal_o mean_v for_o since_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o david_n and_o under_o he_o of_o christ_n psalm_n 89.26_o 27._o i_o will_v make_v he_o my_o first_o bear_v etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o servant_n of_o ruler_n esay_n 49.7_o also_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v as_o of_o solomon_n but_o understand_v of_o christ_n 1_o chron._n 22._o i_o will_v establish_v his_o throne_n over_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n for_o ever_o be_v not_o fulfil_v in_o the_o day_n of_o our_o saviour_n incarnation_n it_o be_v evident_a therefore_o that_o this_o allegation_n be_v either_o sole_o or_o principal_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o his_o eternal_a sonship_n 2._o for_o answer_v to_o the_o second_o quaere_fw-la two_o thing_n may_v be_v affirm_v 1._o that_o this_o generation_n of_o christ_n be_v eternal_a there_o be_v neither_o pretention_n nor_o succession_n of_o time_n to_o be_v regard_v in_o it_o 2._o the_o apostle_n cite_v these_o word_n in_o the_o same_o time_n wherein_o they_o be_v speak_v now_o the_o word_n be_v promissory_a and_o speak_v in_o the_o future_a 1_o chron._n 22._o and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n quote_v they_o as_o he_o find_v they_o in_o the_o word_n be_v two_o promise_n literal_o to_o david_n or_o solomon_n and_o mystical_o to_o christ_n observe_v 1._o observe_v we_o then_o from_o hence_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n that_o can_v speak_v of_o two_o person_n so_o different_a one_o from_o other_o as_o creature_n and_o creator_n of_o two_o sonship_n as_o diverse_a as_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a at_o once_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o sentence_n and_o yet_o speak_v most_o true_o of_o both_o observe_v 2._o observe_v that_o more_o sense_n than_o one_o and_o they_o far_o distant_a and_o different_a one_o from_o other_o may_v according_a to_o god_n true_a intent_n and_o counsel_n be_v find_v under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o testimony_n sentence_n or_o word_n this_o the_o father_n know_v well_o and_o cry_v out_o who_o can_v find_v out_o all_o the_o several_a secret_n mystery_n and_o sense_n couch_v under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n ad_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la scripturae_fw-la pertinet_fw-la ut_fw-la sub_fw-la una_fw-la litera_fw-la multos_fw-la sensus_fw-la contineat_fw-la augustin_n nullus_fw-la apex_n vacat_fw-la mysterio_fw-la hierom._n in_o the_o mystical_a or_o spiritual_a sense_n be_v a_o twofold_a promise_n 1._o i_o will_v be_v to_o he_o a_o father_n 2._o he_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o son_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o first_o may_v be_v conceive_v from_o the_o immutability_n of_o god_n action_n ad_fw-la intra_fw-la for_o whatsoever_o the_o lord_n do_v ad_fw-la intra_fw-la be_v from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o whence_o can_v we_o have_v it_o but_o from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n immutable_a love_n unto_o his_o only_o beget_v son_n observe_v 1._o observe_v the_o father_n act_n in_o beget_v his_o son_n be_v future_a as_o well_o as_o present_v yea_o a_o eternal_a he_o have_v be_v be_v and_o will_v be_v a_o father_n unto_o christ_n wherever_o when_o ever_o beget_v observe_v 2._o the_o humiliation_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o bar_n let_v or_o stop_v to_o the_o father_n fatherly_a affection_n towards_o his_o son_n but_o rather_o a_o further_a engagement_n of_o the_o father_n love_n to_o he_o philip._n 2.4_o 10._o esay_n 53.10_o 11_o 12._o observe_v 3._o the_o father_n eternal_a purpose_n and_o resolution_n towards_o his_o son_n be_v to_o esteem_v love_n honour_n defend_v cherish_v and_o promote_v he_o and_o in_o all_o paternal_a and_o tender_a affection_n to_o regard_v he_o as_o his_o most_o honourable_a true_a and_o only_a son_n prov._n 8.23.30_o john_n 5.20_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o show_v he_o all_o thing_n that_o himself_o do_v etc._n etc._n observe_v 4._o whereas_o this_o promise_n or_o compendium_n of_o all_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o david_n and_o solomon_n according_a to_o their_o scantling_n as_o creature_n and_o that_o not_o absolute_o but_o upon_o condition_n of_o perseverance_n in_o obedience_n witness_v 2_o sam._n 7._o and_o psalm_n 89._o yet_o this_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o christ_n absolute_o yea_o even_o to_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n because_o the_o father_n foresee_v his_o son_n perseverance_n in_o all_o love_n duty_n and_o obedience_n yea_o it_o be_v make_v to_o christ_n according_a to_o his_o capacity_n in_o the_o godhead_n that_o he_o shall_v infinite_o and_o eternal_o partake_v of_o the_o father_n love_n bounty_n kindness_n riches_n joy_n and_o happiness_n this_o
iniquity_n herein_o we_o must_v inquire_v what_o be_v mean_v 1._o by_o righteousness_n 2._o the_o love_n of_o it_o 3._o by_o iniquity_n 4._o the_o hatred_n of_o it_o 1._o righteousness_n be_v here_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o no_o special_a or_o particular_a notion_n but_o in_o general_a the_o universal_a righteousness_n which_o comprehend_v in_o it_o all_o virtue_n and_o grace_n justitia_fw-la est_fw-la omnis_fw-la virtus_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d more_n special_o it_o signify_v mercy_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v often_o render_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d mercy_n or_o a_o merciful_a action_n in_o the_o lxx_o see_v note_n in_o jer._n 23.5_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d thou_o have_v love_v the_o original_a hebrew_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v to_o love_v be_v approbation_n benevolence_n complacentia_fw-la boni_fw-la a_o contentment_n or_o please_a or_o rest_v one_o self_n in_o that_o which_o be_v convenient_a and_o good_a and_o so_o the_o etymology_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n agree_v with_o that_o derivation_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o rest_v one_o self_n in_o what_o one_o love_n so_o the_o father_n love_v the_o son_n and_o be_v well_o please_v in_o he_o and_o the_o son_n love_v righteousness_n and_o be_v well_o please_v in_o it_o this_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d jer._n 9.24_o in_o these_o thing_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o the_o love_n of_o bounty_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o god_n free_a love_n grace_n and_o mercy_n unto_o his_o creature_n according_a to_o which_o he_o create_v all_o as_o he_o will_v in_o different_a degree_n and_o as_o he_o will_v he_o bestow_v on_o they_o different_a endowment_n this_o be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o chron._n 29.17_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d lxx_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 3._o iniquity_n be_v here_o call_v by_o the_o name_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o lawlessness_n for_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1_o joh._n 3.4_o for_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o righteousness_n and_o therefore_o call_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d or_o the_o want_n of_o or_o deflection_n from_o that_o law_n be_v iniquity_n 4._o to_o hate_n be_v a_o aversation_n or_o turn_v away_o of_o the_o will_n from_o the_o thing_n we_o be_v say_v to_o hate_v for_o as_o love_n be_v complacency_n desire_v of_o union_n with_o something_o that_o be_v good_a or_o apprehend_v as_o such_o so_o hatred_n be_v disaffection_n and_o aversation_n and_o separation_n from_o evil_n and_o what_o ever_o we_o apprehend_v as_o such_o in_o the_o psalm_n the_o verb_n be_v put_v one_o in_o praeterito_fw-la the_o other_o in_o futuro_fw-la yet_o so_o that_o both_o may_v be_v render_v in_o praeterito_fw-la indeed_o both_o may_v be_v understand_v to_o be_v perpetual_a constant_a so_o that_o christ_n always_o love_v love_n and_o shall_v love_v righteousness_n always_o hate_v hate_v and_o shall_v hate_v iniquity_n in_o regard_n of_o god_n the_o father_n he_o love_v his_o son_n righteousness_n and_o his_o people_n 1_o king_n 10.9_o the_o son_n he_o be_v melchizedeck_v 1._o the_o reason_n why_o jesus_n christ_n love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n be_v considerable_a from_o the_o proportion_n and_o correspondency_n between_o the_o object_n and_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1._o for_o the_o object_n be_v clear_o know_v can_v but_o excite_v a_o suitable_a act_n in_o the_o will_n see_v therefore_o all_o righteousness_n whether_o consider_v 1._o in_o itself_o as_o the_o essential_a righteousness_n which_o be_v christ_n himself_o which_o therefore_o be_v clear_o know_v of_o he_o or_o else_o 2._o relucent_a in_o righteous_a man_n partake_v of_o his_o righteousness_n either_o way_n it_o be_v amiable_a and_o lovely_a and_o according_o stir_v up_o proportionable_a affection_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o as_o it_o stir_v up_o affection_n so_o the_o effect_n be_v answerable_a habenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la the_o like_a we_o may_v judge_v of_o christ_n hatred_n of_o iniquity_n for_o as_o there_o be_v a_o proportion_n between_o the_o object_n lovely_a and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o christ_n thereunto_o simile_n simili_fw-la gaudet_fw-la every_o like_a delight_n in_o and_o love_v its_o like_a so_o there_o be_v a_o disproportion_n between_o iniquity_n and_o the_o will_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o therefore_o stir_v up_o hatred_n in_o he_o which_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i._n e._n not_o equal_a there_o be_v a_o inequality_n and_o disproportion_n between_o iniquity_n and_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n observe_v 1._o here_o we_o have_v a_o description_n of_o a_o king_n well_o affect_v he_o have_v a_o right_a disposition_n towards_o good_a and_o evil_n this_o be_v the_o king_n that_o reign_v in_o righteousness_n esay_n 32.1_o esay_n 61.8_o i_o the_o lord_n love_v judgement_n i_o hate_v robbery_n for_o a_o burn_a offering_n rom._n 3.8_o observe_v 2._o observe_v a_o pattern_n for_o all_o prince_n and_o potentate_n on_o earth_n to_o copy_n out_o a_o ttu_o royal_a disposition_n to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o hate_v iniquity_n to_o hate_v the_o evil_a and_o love_v the_o good_a and_o establish_v judgement_n in_o the_o gate_n amos_n 5.15_o so_o to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o righteous_a man_n that_o he_o need_v not_o to_o be_v entreat_v to_o favour_v they_o and_o so_o to_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o wicked_a man_n adhere_v thereunto_o that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v entreat_v to_o spare_v they_o according_a to_o that_o of_o cato_n that_o a_o magistrate_n ought_v so_o to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o so_o to_o hate_v iniquity_n ut_fw-la neque_fw-la pro_fw-la justis_fw-la orari_fw-la nec_fw-la pro_fw-la injustis_fw-la exorari_fw-la possit_fw-la such_o a_o king_n be_v david_n psal_n 16._o he_o so_o love_v righteousness_n my_o goodness_n extend_v not_o unto_o thou_o all_o my_o delight_n be_v in_o the_o saint_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d as_o the_o church_n be_v call_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d esay_n 62.4_o he_o so_o hate_v iniquity_n psal_n 101.1_o i_o hate_v the_o work_n of_o they_o that_o turn_v aside_o and_o vers_fw-la 8._o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n that_o i_o may_v cut_v off_o all_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n there_o be_v a_o well_o affect_a king_n a_o king_n according_a to_o god_n own_o heart_n observe_v 3._o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o lord_n love_v some_o person_n and_o hate_v other_o yet_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o he_o be_v say_v to_o love_v righteousness_n and_o to_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o then_o to_o love_v righteous_a man_n and_o to_o hate_v the_o unrighteous_a psal_n 11.7_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n his_o countenance_n behold_v the_o upright_a so_o for_o his_o hatred_n it_o be_v first_o direct_v against_o iniquity_n then_o against_o the_o wicked_a man_n for_o wickedness_n sake_n psal_n 5.4_o thou_o be_v not_o a_o god_n that_o have_v pleasure_n in_o wickedness_n neither_o shall_v the_o evil_a man_n dwell_v with_o thou_o the_o foolish_a shall_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o sight_n thou_o hate_v all_o worker_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o be_v 1._o his_o love_n to_o righteousness_n essential_a righteousness_n be_v himself_o and_o righteousness_n in_o righteous_a man_n be_v something_o of_o himself_o and_o therefore_o this_o must_v be_v prefer_v in_o his_o love_n before_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v not_o himself_o 2._o the_o reason_n of_o his_o hatred_n to_o iniquity_n iniquity_n be_v contrary_a to_o himself_o and_o hurtful_a to_o his_o creature_n and_o therefore_o that_o must_v be_v first_o hate_v than_o the_o creature_n which_o will_v not_o be_v separate_v from_o it_o as_o a_o vessel_n ezech._n 24.13_o other_o direct_v not_o their_o hatred_n aright_o they_o ought_v to_o hate_v iniquity_n and_o they_o hate_v the_o person_n of_o man_n like_v he_o who_o pretend_v to_o aim_v at_o a_o beast_n hit_v the_o man_n it_o be_v the_o beast_n the_o leviathan_n the_o crooked_a serpent_n and_o his_o seed_n it_o be_v the_o iniquity_n we_o ought_v to_o hate_v the_o man_n we_o ought_v to_o love_v peter_n must_v kill_v and_o then_o eat_v kill_v and_o let_v out_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o evil_a life_n and_o then_o eat_v then_o enjoy_v then_o embrace_v observe_v 4._o observe_v and_o wonder_v at_o the_o subtlety_n of_o satan_n that_o whereas_o all_o our_o love_n and_o hatred_n ought_v to_o be_v so_o place_v he_o set_v we_o at_o odds_o one_o against_o another_o teach_v we_o to_o love_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o hate_v and_o hate_v what_o we_o ought_v to_o love_v and_o so_o to_o spend_v our_o short_a time_n in_o this_o life_n
erroneous_a apprehension_n read_v we_o not_o only_o of_o the_o jew_n touch_v the_o bread_n from_o heaven_n joh._n 6.41_o but_o also_o of_o his_o own_o disciple_n vers_fw-la 60-66_a joh._n 8.21_o 22_o 23._o observe_v 4._o who_o do_v or_o can_v oâ_n be_v fit_a to_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o but_o apostle_n apostolical_a spiritual_a man_n man_n deliver_v from_o the_o present_a evil_a world_n these_o know_v the_o mystery_n etc._n etc._n matth._n 13._o unto_o these_o the_o world_n to_o come_v and_o the_o thing_n belong_v unto_o it_o they_o be_v reveil_v 1_o cor._n 2._o observe_v 5._o hence_o it_o will_v not_o be_v difficult_a to_o discern_v of_o what_o world_n we_o be_v we_o discern_v by_o man_n speech_n of_o what_o country_n they_o be_v whether_o home-born_a or_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n so_o ephes_n 2.9_o whether_o foreigner_n and_o stranger_n or_o fellow_n citizen_n with_o the_o saint_n ephes_n 2._o joh._n 3.31_o 32._o he_o that_o come_v from_o above_o he_o that_o speak_v of_o the_o earth_n laudibus_fw-la arguitur_fw-la vini_fw-la vinosus_fw-la homerus_fw-la loquere_fw-la ut_fw-la te_fw-la videam_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d menand_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d aristides_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v jam._n 3.14_o 17._o repreh_n 1._o but_o if_o speak_v or_o write_v which_o indeed_o be_v here_o understand_v will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n than_o this_o reprehend_v those_o who_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v although_o they_o live_v according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o this_o world_n this_o therefore_o reprehend_v that_o affect_a holy_a talk_n which_o proceed_v from_o a_o corrupt_a heart_n this_o be_v monstrous_a in_o nature_n as_o our_o saviour_n imply_v matth._n 12.34_o nothing_o come_v out_o of_o the_o sack_n but_o be_v before_o in_o the_o sack_n gallic_a proverb_n a_o fountain_n send_v not_o forth_o bitter_a water_n and_o sweet_a jam._n 3.11_o this_o be_v special_o their_o fault_n who_o speak_v their_o hearsays_a such_o as_o talk_v of_o far_a country_n with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o confidence_n which_o they_o never_o see_v such_o as_o speak_v of_o good_a thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v no_o share_n bear_v false_a witness_n they_o tell_v tale_n though_o they_o speak_v what_o be_v the_o truth_n for_o to_o lie_v formaliter_fw-la be_v to_o speak_v what_o be_v contrary_a to_o our_o mind_n and_o the_o truth_n whereof_o we_o be_v not_o persuade_v therefore_o the_o evil_a spirit_n be_v silence_v mar._n 1._o and_o the_o spirit_n of_o divination_n cast_v out_o and_o the_o time_n shall_v come_v when_o god_n will_v make_v the_o diviner_n mad_a when_o man_n shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o read_v only_o as_o water_v out_o of_o a_o cistern_n but_o act_v 2.4_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o then_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v what_o they_o take_v up_o upon_o trust_n for_o truth_n but_o what_o god_n have_v wrought_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o rom._n 15.18_o when_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n shall_v be_v obey_v let_v he_o that_o speak_v speak_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 4.11_o as_o one_o that_o have_v vrim_fw-he and_o thummim_v in_o his_o breast_n when_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o speak_v but_o what_o they_o be_v inward_o move_v to_o speak_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n repreh_n 2._o who_o mind_n and_o speak_v only_o of_o the_o present_a world_n and_o the_o thing_n of_o it_o what_o they_o shall_v eat_v drink_v and_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v clothe_v after_o which_o thing_n the_o gentile_n seek_v and_o therefore_o such_o thought_n and_o speech_n be_v unworthy_a of_o christian_a man_n see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d repreh_n 3._o those_o who_o thought_n and_o word_n be_v only_o of_o the_o evil_a or_o sinful_a world_n rom._n 1.28.31_o who_o account_v it_o a_o discourse_n worthy_a the_o world_n to_o come_v to_o censure_v deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o slander_n and_o reproach_n good_a god_n be_v this_o the_o reformation_n we_o have_v covenant_v james_n 3.6_o exhortation_n to_o hear_v and_o read_v they_o who_o speak_v of_o so_o noble_a and_o excellent_a a_o subject_n philip_n 3.20_o their_o mind_n their_o heart_n be_v conversant_a in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v col._n 3.1_o yea_o that_o world_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o mouth_n speak_v they_o be_v stranger_n here_o they_o speak_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n exhortation_n 2._o to_o speak_v of_o that_o world_n to_o come_v this_o be_v in_o special_a the_o minister_n duty_n titus_n 2.7.8_o the_o leaf_n of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n heal_v the_o nation_n revel_v 22.2_o but_o because_o he_o be_v to_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d it_o belong_v to_o all_o col._n 4.6_o with_o grace_n season_v with_o salt_n it_o be_v to_o last_v to_o another_o world_n a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n prov._n 12.19_o see_v the_o fellow_n traveller_n of_o their_o journey_n and_o the_o end_n of_o it_o malac._n 3.16_o the_o lord_n hear_v etc._n etc._n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 2._o god_n have_v not_o put_v the_o world_n to_o come_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n where_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o angel_n be_v here_o mean_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o put_v or_o not_o to_o put_v in_o subjection_n unto_o they_o 1._o by_o angel_n here_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o saint_n who_o by_o office_n be_v angel_n revel_v 2.3_o 2._o nor_o the_o fall_a angel_n here_o who_o shall_v not_o always_o be_v permit_v to_o range_v in_o this_o world_n much_o less_o to_o have_v any_o power_n in_o the_o world_n be_v throw_v out_o of_o the_o angel_n world_n john_n 8.44_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o judas_n vers_fw-la 6._o this_o therefore_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o elect_a angel_n yea_o of_o the_o most_o glorious_a of_o they_o who_o though_o they_o be_v holy_a and_o excellent_a creature_n and_o have_v be_v ever_o obedient_a yet_o must_v they_o content_v themselves_o with_o their_o own_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o appear_v dan._n 12.6_o where_o speak_v of_o the_o world_n to_o come_v one_o of_o the_o angel_n say_v to_o the_o man_n clothe_v with_o linen_n how_o long_o shall_v it_o be_v etc._n etc._n ephes_n 3.9_o 10._o thus_o 1_o pet._n 1.12_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n belong_v unto_o we_o the_o angel_n desire_v to_o look_v into_o reason_n 1._o god_n the_o father_n dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n dan._n 4.35_o 2._o the_o world_n to_o come_v be_v christ_n kingdom_n wherein_o he_o reign_v and_o rule_v as_o sovereign_a lord_n lord_n paramount_n dan._n 7.14_o psal_n 18.47_o psal_n 144.2_o who_o subdue_v the_o people_n under_o i_o put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n psal_n 8.6_o 1_o chron._n 22.18_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 3._o the_o subject_n of_o christ_n be_v freeman_n joh._n 8.36_o where_o the_o spirit_n be_v there_o be_v liberty_n 2_o cor._n 3.17_o but_o they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o law_n and_o so_o under_o the_o disposition_n of_o angel_n they_o be_v under_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o against_o the_o law_n and_o against_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveil_v in_o his_o law_n 1_o tim._n 1.9_o whence_o it_o be_v they_o have_v no_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o righteousness_n esay_n 32._o which_o be_v not_o by_o the_o law_n gal._n 2.21_o though_o it_o be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.21_o but_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o essential_a righteousness_n and_o the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n jerem._n 23.6_o he_o be_v also_o our_o peace_n and_o from_o he_o proceed_v our_o peace_n eph._n 14.15_o whereas_o under_o the_o law_n whatever_o obedience_n we_o perform_v it_o be_v elicit_v and_o draw_v from_o we_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o so_o by_o fear_n rom._n 8.15_o in_o the_o day_n of_o god_n power_n the_o people_n be_v exceed_o willing_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d psal_n 110.3_o all_o this_o the_o angel_n themselves_o acknowledge_v luk._n 2._o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o here_o it_o may_v be_v doubt_v 1._o have_v the_o lord_n put_v the_o world_n that_o now_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o angel_n i_o answer_v the_o world_n present_a and_o to_o come_v may_v be_v consider_v either_o 1._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a time_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n or_o 2._o with_o respect_n to_o different_a person_n whereof_o some_o do_v live_v in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n yet_o be_v not_o of_o it_o etc._n etc._n of_o who_o the_o world_n be_v not_o worthy_a heb._n 11._o the_o lord_n govern_v the_o world_n as_o yet_o under_o the_o law_n by_o the_o
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that_o but_o thyself_o thy_o destruction_n be_v of_o thyself_o o_o israel_n consider_v in_o reason_n can_v god_n be_v say_v to_o endure_v with_o grief_n with_o much_o long-suffering_a and_o patience_n which_o he_o himself_o be_v the_o maker_n of_o thy_o child_n or_o servant_n take_v ill_a course_n waste_v his_o time_n and_o thy_o good_n he_o be_v thy_o child_n and_o servant_n and_o thou_o have_v bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o bear_v with_o he_o can_v thou_o in_o reason_n be_v say_v to_o be_v patient_a towards_o he_o if_o thou_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o lewdness_n if_o thou_o set_v he_o a_o work_n now_o see_v what_o thy_o god_n do_v towards_o thou_o rom._n 9.21_o 22._o who_o fit_v these_o vessel_n to_o destruction_n but_o themselves_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n name_v and_o sure_o god_fw-we can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o sin_n it_o must_v be_v the_o devil_n and_o man_n consent_v to_o he_o and_o do_v his_o lust_n john_n 8._o yet_o thou_o have_v rather_o impute_v thy_o sin_n to_o god_n than_o to_o the_o devil_n or_o to_o thyself_o what_o a_o hard_a opinion_n have_v thou_o of_o god_n axiom_n 2._o moses_n be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o not_o to_o trouble_v you_o with_o the_o many_o signification_n of_o faith_n and_o faithfulness_n and_o how_o moses_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a to_o he_o that_o appoint_v he_o faithfulness_n be_v take_v here_o for_o constancy_n and_o truth_n according_a to_o the_o orator_n description_n of_o it_o fides_n est_fw-la dictorum_fw-la conventorumque_fw-la constantia_fw-la &_o veritas_fw-la the_o constancy_n and_o truth_n of_o what_o be_v speak_v and_o promise_v according_o asleep_o man_n be_v faithful_a who_o be_v constant_a in_o perform_v what_o he_o be_v command_v and_o promise_v thus_o god_n be_v say_v to_o be_v faithful_a the_o faith_n of_o god_n that_o keep_v covenant_n deut._n 7._o 1_o cor._n 10.13_o hebr._n 11.11_o and_o when_o we_o keep_v covenant_n with_o our_o god_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 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tediousness_n aquila_n and_o symmachus_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d apollinarius_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o hate_v other_o yet_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d i_o do_v abominate_a austin_n and_o bernard_n render_v the_o greek_a word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o proximus_fw-la fui_fw-la in_o a_o ill_a sense_n i_o be_v near_o viz._n in_o a_o evil_a sense_n as_o to_o visit_v punish_v revenge_n thus_o the_o lord_n threaten_v the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n rev._n 2.5_o i_o will_v come_v unto_o they_o quick_o all_o these_o different_a translation_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o that_o of_o our_o last_o translation_n i_o be_v grieve_v other_o render_v the_o word_n dissecari_fw-la to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n 1._o as_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o express_v great_a grief_n when_o we_o say_v we_o be_v cut_v to_o the_o heart_n it_o repent_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o have_v make_v man_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o it_o grieve_v he_o at_o the_o heart_n gen._n 6.6_o ratio_fw-la all_o grief_n 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suffer_v by_o sinner_n he_o be_v so_o just_a that_o he_o will_v not_o make_v they_o thereby_o to_o suffer_v we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o as_o of_o many_o other_o divine_a truth_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi constat_fw-la de_fw-la modo_fw-la non_fw-la constat_fw-la observe_v 1._o god_n grieve_v not_o for_o any_o act_n of_o his_o own_o no_o for_o where_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a there_o be_v no_o grief_n observe_v 2._o he_o rejoice_v in_o his_o work_n esay_n 65.19_o for_o as_o grief_n proceed_v from_o evil_a present_a so_o joy_n from_o what_o be_v good_a since_o therefore_o all_o the_o work_n of_o god_n upon_o review_n of_o they_o be_v good_a gen._n it_o can_v but_o cause_v joy_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n grieve_v at_o the_o evil_a action_n of_o his_o creature_n when_o therefore_o he_o be_v say_v to_o endure_v with_o much_o long-suffering_a the_o vessel_n of_o wrath_n fit_v to_o destruction_n rom._n 9.22_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a to_o say_v that_o he_o shall_v fit_v they_o to_o destruction_n for_o if_o he_o so_o fit_v they_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o endure_v they_o with_o much_o long-suffering_a ohserv_v 4._o god_n be_v grieve_v with_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o israel_n some_o few_o except_v who_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n observe_v 5._o god_n be_v and_o be_v grieve_v with_o those_o who_o believe_v not_o in_o his_o power_n that_o he_o be_v able_a to_o bring_v man_n unto_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o mortification_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n observe_v 6._o note_v hence_o what_o a_o god_n we_o christian_n worship_v even_o such_o a_o one_o as_o grieve_v at_o and_o suffer_v long_o the_o sin_n of_o his_o people_n even_o forty_o year_n long_o how_o long_o have_v he_o bear_v thy_o sin_n and_o i_o see_v note_n on_o heb._n 1.3_o he_o spare_v we_o out_o of_o his_o mere_a mercy_n he_o can_v consume_v we_o in_o a_o instant_n as_o he_o say_v to_o moses_n and_o aaron_n separate_a yourselves_o from_o this_o congregation_n that_o i_o may_v consume_v they_o in_o in_o a_o 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man_n sure_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v alike_o affect_v with_o he_o i_o behold_v the_o transgressor_n and_o be_v grieve_v because_o they_o keep_v not_o thy_o word_n say_v david_n psal_n 119.158_o where_o we_o have_v the_o very_a same_o word_n i_o be_o grieve_v with_o those_o that_o rise_v up_o against_o thou_o psal_n 139.21_o thus_o david_n be_v a_o man_n according_a to_o god_n heart_n and_o so_o be_v paul_n phil._n 3.18_o exhort_v if_o other_o by_o hardness_n of_o heart_n grieve_v the_o lord_n let_v we_o by_o our_o repentance_n return_v unto_o he_o and_o comfort_v he_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n they_o who_o harden_v themselves_o and_o thereby_o grieve_v the_o lord_n he_o will_v be_v comfort_v by_o their_o
destruction_n ezech._n 5.12_o 13._o zach._n 6.8_o ecclus._n 39.28_o consol_n alas_o i_o have_v grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n and_o he_o be_v grieve_v with_o they_o for_o thou_o in_o all_o our_o affliction_n he_o be_v afflict_v thus_o joseph_n condole_v with_o his_o brethren_n repreh_n 1._o those_o who_o be_v not_o grieve_v with_o the_o lord_n amos_n 6.6_o so_o gen._n 42.21_o 22._o zach._n 12._o repreh_n 2._o those_o that_o grieve_v the_o holy_a spirit_n they_o have_v pierce_v the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n 2._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o lord_n censure_v of_o these_o harden_a man_n which_o be_v report_v otherwise_o by_o the_o apostle_n than_o it_o be_v in_o psal_n 95.10_o for_o there_o we_o read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o be_v a_o people_n that_o do_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n or_o as_o pagnine_n render_v the_o word_n populus_fw-la errantium_fw-la cord_n instead_o of_o which_o word_n our_o apostle_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n leave_v out_o the_o word_n people_n and_o in_o place_n of_o it_o read_v always_o and_o this_o he_o do_v according_a to_o the_o septuagint_a translation_n but_o the_o word_n whether_o way_n so_o ever_o we_o read_v they_o amount_v to_o the_o same_o sense_n the_o censure_n than_o contain_v these_o two_o part_n 1._o god_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n 2._o they_o have_v not_o know_v his_o way_n 1._o the_o lord_n say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n wherein_o we_o must_v inquire_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o err_v 2._o what_o to_o err_v in_o heart_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n the_o lord_n pass_v this_o censure_n on_o they_o 1._o the_o word_n we_o turn_v to_o err_v be_v in_o the_o psalm_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o proper_o signify_v that_o kind_n of_o error_n which_o be_v in_o go_v after_o false_a god_n and_o therefore_o chald._a paraph._n there_o turn_v the_o word_n thus_o it_o be_v a_o people_n who_o idol_n be_v in_o their_o heart_n the_o greek_a word_n use_v by_o the_o lxx_o and_o the_o apostle_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o err_v and_o this_o may_v be_v understand_v two_o way_n for_o whereas_o the_o same_o thing_n diverse_o consider_v be_v 1._o intelligible_a and_o so_o true_a 2._o desirable_a and_o so_o good_a the_o man_n be_v conversant_a about_o these_o according_a to_o his_o two_o faculty_n understanding_n and_o will_n when_o therefore_o a_o man_n understand_v that_o for_o true_a which_o be_v false_a or_o that_o for_o false_a which_o be_v true_a when_o he_o desire_v that_o as_o good_a which_o be_v evil_a or_o refuse_v that_o as_o evil_n which_o be_v good_a in_o all_o these_o way_n he_o err_v and_o that_o in_o his_o heart_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o both_o faculty_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n 3._o upon_o what_o ground_n do_v the_o lord_n pass_v censure_n on_o his_o people_n from_o certain_a knowledge_n job_n 34.21_o my_o eye_n be_v upon_o all_o their_o way_n jer._n 16.17_o and_o 32.19_o great_a in_o counsel_n etc._n etc._n ecclus._n 17.8_o he_o let_v his_o eye_n etc._n etc._n if_o we_o have_v lift_v up_o our_o hand_n to_o a_o strange_a god_n shall_v not_o god_n search_v it_o out_o for_o he_o try_v the_o very_a heart_n and_o reins_o if_o we_o inquire_v into_o the_o reason_n why_o his_o people_n err_v in_o their_o heart_n and_o always_o err_v it_o must_v proceed_v first_o from_o their_o own_o lust_n of_o error_n as_o they_o be_v call_v ephes_n 4.22_o but_o how_o fall_v they_o into_o these_o lust_n of_o error_n be_v they_o enforce_v by_o any_o antecedent_n decree_n or_o be_v god_n want_v to_o they_o in_o what_o be_v needful_a sure_o neither_o so_o nor_o so_o god_n propound_v his_o truth_n unto_o they_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v but_o they_o voluntary_o turn_v away_o from_o it_o and_o receive_v it_o not_o in_o the_o love_n of_o it_o and_o then_o when_o his_o love_n be_v despise_v he_o leave_v man_n to_o their_o own_o choice_n see_v this_o proceed_n of_o god_n 2_o thess_n 2_o 9-12_a obser_n 1._o note_v hence_o where_o the_o grand_a and_o most_o dangerous_a deceit_n begin_v where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o heart_n every_o man_n be_v own_o heart_n seduce_v he_o every_o man_n be_v his_o own_o principal_a deceiver_n for_o although_o there_o be_v that_o deceive_v other_o yet_o unless_o man_n own_a lust_n betray_v they_o they_o will_v not_o be_v deceive_v the_o serpent_n beguile_v eve_n through_o his_o subtlety_n but_o the_o woman_n curiosity_n first_o betray_v she_o and_o although_o man_n lie_v in_o wait_n to_o deceive_v ephes_n 4._o yet_o every_o man_n own_o heart_n first_o deceive_v himself_o deut._n 11.16_o isa_n 44.20_o jam._n 1.22_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o the_o serpent_n deceive_v the_o woman_n and_o the_o woman_n the_o man_n yet_o they_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v punish_v by_o the_o most_o just_a god_n because_o the_o lust_n of_o their_o own_o heart_n have_v deceive_v they_o and_o cause_v they_o to_o transgress_v the_o commandment_n of_o god_n observe_v 2._o what_o little_a truth_n and_o constancy_n in_o truth_n there_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o man_n even_o in_o man_n who_o profess_v religion_n and_o piety_n while_o they_o be_v destitute_a of_o god_n spirit_n the_o spirit_n of_o truth_n that_o lead_v into_o all_o truth_n this_o people_n be_v by_o profession_n the_o people_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n observe_v 3._o the_o lord_n look_v not_o so_o much_o on_o the_o way_n of_o man_n outward_a profession_n or_o what_o they_o promise_v with_o their_o mouth_n as_o upon_o the_o frame_n and_o disposition_n of_o their_o heart_n these_o man_n have_v make_v large_a profession_n of_o obedience_n exod._n 19.8_o deut._n 5.27_o 28._o the_o lord_n hear_v the_o voice_n of_o their_o word_n and_o give_v testimony_n that_o they_o have_v speak_v well_o but_o their_o heart_n be_v want_v vers_fw-la 29._o o_o that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o heart_n in_o they_o 1_o chron._n 16.9_o 10._o observe_v 4._o man_n may_v err_v in_o their_o heart_n when_o yet_o they_o speak_v good_a word_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o perform_v some_o act_n with_o their_o hand_n viz._n when_o they_o do_v not_o the_o same_o out_o of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o obedience_n unto_o god_n and_o for_o right_a end_n such_o a_o people_n the_o psalmist_n describe_v psal_n 78.35_o 36._o thus_o they_o zach._n 7._o this_o be_v a_o strange_a dissent_n between_o the_o outward_a and_o inward_a life_n which_o our_o lord_n ââmself_n marvel_v at_o how_o can_v you_o that_o be_v evil_a speak_v good_a thing_n observe_v 5._o this_o discover_v the_o great_a folly_n and_o vanity_n of_o many_o who_o please_v themselves_o in_o the_o good_a opinion_n and_o good_a report_n that_o man_n make_v of_o they_o and_o seek_v themselves_o without_o themselves_o when_o mean_a time_n the_o lord_n estimate_n and_o judgement_n of_o they_o may_v be_v and_o often_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o as_o the_o lord_n say_v here_o of_o these_o man_n i_o say_v they_o always_o err_v in_o their_o heart_n if_o the_o lord_n say_v so_o it_o matter_n not_o whatever_o man_n say_v to_o the_o contrary_n repreh_n who_o pretend_v a_o outward_a conformity_n in_o word_n and_o work_n unto_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n yet_o mean_a time_n in_o their_o heart_n err_v from_o that_o truth_n such_o be_v they_o ezech._n 33.3_o jam._n 1.8_o therefore_o the_o wise_a man_n ecclus._n 2.12_o denounce_v a_o woe_n to_o the_o sinner_n that_o go_v two_o way_n this_o may_v be_v fear_v to_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o many_o in_o this_o generation_n who_o comply_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o the_o good_a when_o they_o be_v with_o evil_a man_n comply_v and_o consent_v to_o they_o with_o chaste_a man_n they_o be_v chaste_a lascivious_a with_o those_o who_o be_v lascivious_a when_o thou_o see_v a_o thief_n etc._n etc._n elias_n cry_v out_o against_o such_o how_o long_o do_v you_o halt_v between_o two_o opinion_n between_o the_o lord_n and_o baal_n of_o such_o our_o lord_n say_v no_o man_n can_v serve_v god_n and_o mammon_n luk._n 16.13_o dagon_n and_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n can_v stand_v together_o this_o be_v figure_v by_o the_o lord_n prohibition_n of_o plough_v with_o a_o ox_n and_o a_o ass_n of_o sow_v the_o land_n with_o divers_a seed_n of_o weave_v a_o web_n of_o linen_n and_o woollen_a such_o be_v the_o samaritan_n who_o will_v worship_v the_o true_a god_n yet_o will_v retain_v the_o god_n of_o the_o nation_n 1_o king_n 17.33_o jer._n 2.18_o and_z vers_n 36._o such_o be_v those_o in_o the_o text_n of_o who_o our_o lord_n say_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d they_o always_o err_v
righteousness_n be_v peace_n and_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n be_v quietness_n and_o assurance_n for_o ever_o 4._o god_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o unbeliever_n disobedient_a one_o shall_v not_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n these_o word_n contain_v the_o second_o effect_n of_o the_o disobedient_a father_n sin_n upon_o god_n himself_o it_o move_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o that_o provoke_v he_o to_o swear_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o lord_n swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n we_o may_v conceive_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o god_n punitive_a justice_n for_o since_o it_o appertain_v unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n to_o take_v vengeance_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o that_o both_o because_o it_o belong_v unto_o he_o redigere_fw-la in_o ordinem_fw-la to_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o order_n according_a to_o his_o justice_n as_o also_o because_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a judge_n provocation_n by_o evil_a doer_n be_v wont_a to_o stir_v up_o wrath_n and_o that_o wrath_n the_o great_a by_o how_o much_o he_o be_v the_o great_a who_o be_v offend_v and_o so_o his_o wrath_n be_v indignation_n this_o confute_v at_o once_o both_o the_o stoic_n and_o epicurean_o who_o though_o from_o different_a ground_n deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o anger_n in_o god_n the_o stoic_n because_o they_o think_v all_o affection_n to_o be_v vicious_a and_o so_o wrath_n the_o epicurean_o because_o though_o they_o grant_v there_o be_v a_o god_n yet_o they_o deny_v his_o providence_n as_o also_o all_o grace_n and_o favour_n and_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n which_o be_v necessary_o belong_v to_o his_o providence_n because_o say_v they_o these_o will_v diminish_v his_o happiness_n observe_v 1._o when_o the_o lord_n swear_v out_o of_o vehemency_n of_o affection_n as_o out_o of_o great_a love_n or_o great_a wrath_n gen._n 22._o great_a love_n to_o abraham_n great_a wrath_n as_o here_o hence_o note_v the_o reason_n of_o imperfect_a and_o defective_a speech_n in_o oath_n of_o great_a love_n and_o affection_n psal_n 89.36_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d if_o i_o fail_v david_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o out_o of_o great_a wrath_n as_o in_o the_o text_n if_o they_o enter_v into_o my_o rest_n for_o in_o passion_n there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o precipitancy_n of_o speech_n especial_o in_o those_o who_o be_v angry_a so_o that_o they_o can_v express_v their_o conceive_n full_o by_o reason_n of_o disturbance_n and_o here_o the_o only_a wise_a god_n take_v on_o he_o the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o a_o angry_a man_n if_o observe_v the_o mischievous_a and_o destructive_a nature_n of_o sin_n it_o set_v a_o brand_n of_o infamy_n on_o the_o author_n of_o it_o i_o say_v they_o be_v a_o people_n etc._n etc._n god_n make_v they_o a_o proverb_n etc._n etc._n it_o deprive_v they_o of_o god_n eternal_a rest_n it_o dash_v against_o god_n he_o be_v grieve_v with_o that_o generation_n that_o generation_n provoke_v he_o to_o wrath_n and_o to_o swear_v they_o shall_v never_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n 5._o be_v provoke_v by_o disobedient_a man_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o i_o swear_v or_o as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v and_o be_v turn_v of_o old_a to_o who_o i_o swear_v not_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d observe_v there_o be_v no_o object_n of_o wrath_n in_o god_n himself_o there_o be_v nothing_o wherewith_o he_o can_v be_v angry_a the_o only_a object_n of_o his_o wrath_n be_v the_o sinful_a angel_n and_o sinful_a man._n observe_v hence_o also_o it_o follow_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o exercise_v his_o wrath_n from_o eternity_n unless_o we_o understand_v such_o a_o decree_n to_o punish_v impenitent_a both_o angel_n and_o man_n from_o eternity_n according_a to_o matth._n 25._o go_v you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n exhort_v to_o be_v follower_n of_o those_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n who_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n such_o be_v joshuah_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n and_o caleb_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n these_o have_v a_o promise_n when_o all_o the_o rest_n be_v exclude_v of_o twenty_o year_n old_a and_o upward_a numb_a 14.30_o joshuah_n be_v a_o type_n of_o jesus_n the_o captain_n of_o our_o salvation_n the_o son_n of_o nun_n the_o eternal_a god_n he_o lead_v into_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o subdue_v all_o the_o enemy_n therein_o and_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o all_o the_o worthy_n heb._n 11._o he_o it_o be_v and_o be_v by_o who_o they_o and_o we_o do_v all_o what_o ever_o be_v good_a without_o who_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o he_o lead_v we_o into_o his_o rest_n and_o make_v good_a his_o promise_n matt._n 11.28_o to_o those_o who_o come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v believe_v in_o he_o that_o he_o will_v give_v they_o rest_n and_o therefore_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v to_o caleb_n alone_o first_o numb_a 14.24_o even_o to_o he_o who_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d secundum_fw-la cor_fw-la according_a to_o god_n heart_n the_o son_n of_o jephunneh_n who_o look_v towards_o the_o lord_n unto_o jesus_n the_o deliverer_n or_o who_o be_v purge_v and_o purify_v these_o and_o such_o as_o these_o enter_v the_o holy_a land_n look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o their_o faith_n etc._n etc._n god_n be_v not_o angry_a with_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a soul_n in_o regard_n of_o these_o he_o say_v fury_n be_v not_o in_o i_o isa_n 27.4_o note_n and_o observation_n upon_o hebrew_n iu_o 1._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d timeamus_fw-la ergo_fw-la ne_fw-la fortè_fw-la relictâ_fw-la pollicitatione_n introeundi_fw-la in_o requiem_n ejus_fw-la existimetur_fw-la aliquis_fw-la ex_fw-la vobis_fw-la deesse_fw-la let_v we_o therefore_o fear_n lest_o a_o promise_n be_v leave_v we_o of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n any_o of_o you_o shall_v seem_v to_o come_v short_a of_o it_o this_o chapter_n be_v altogether_o hortatory_n and_o the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v infer_v out_o of_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o former_a chapter_n whither_o the_o particle_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d therefore_o send_v our_o thought_n back_o in_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v these_o two_o general_a exhortation_n 1._o to_o be_v solicitous_a and_o careful_a lest_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o god_n rest_n vers_fw-la 1._o to_o the_o 11_o 2._o to_o labour_v to_o enter_v into_o that_o rest_n vers_fw-la 11._o the_o first_o exhortation_n be_v to_o a_o solicitous_a and_o godly_a fear_n vers_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n this_o fear_n the_o apostle_n fence_v 1._o against_o presumption_n vers_fw-la 2._o 2._o against_o despair_n vers_fw-la 3-10_a 1._o then_o there_o be_v a_o promise_n leave_v of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n 2._o we_o ought_v to_o fear_v lest_o any_o of_o we_o come_v short_a of_o it_o 3._o because_o they_o can_v not_o enter_v in_o let_v we_o fear_v the_o word_n may_v admit_v of_o a_o twofold_a sense_n 1._o as_o it_o be_v express_v god_n have_v leave_v we_o a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n be_v leave_v i._n e._n forsake_a and_o neglect_v i_o prefer_v the_o former_a of_o these_o though_o i_o shall_v not_o whole_o wave_v the_o latter_a 1._o there_o be_v a_o promise_n of_o enter_v into_o god_n rest_n what_o rest_v this_o be_v see_v chap._n 3._o 2._o what_o promise_n be_v this_o this_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o render_v promise_n be_v metonymical_o understand_v for_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n of_o the_o holy_a land_n and_o a_o figure_n of_o the_o promise_a inheritance_n incorruptible_a and_o undefiled_a and_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n be_v a_o figure_n of_o the_o eternal_a rest_n this_o promise_a inheritance_n be_v say_v to_o be_v leave_v according_a to_o that_o know_a speech_n non_fw-la parta_fw-la labour_v sed_fw-la relicta_fw-la which_o inheritance_n because_o it_o descend_v not_o upon_o the_o heir_n by_o law_n but_o only_o by_o promise_n hence_o it_o be_v call_v a_o promise_n act._n 1.4_o the_o disciple_n be_v assemble_v together_o be_v command_v not_o to_o depart_v but_o wait_v for_o the_o promise_n so_o eph._n 2.12_o alien_n from_o the_o common-weal_n of_o israel_n and_o stranger_n from_o the_o covenant_n of_o promise_n also_o heb._n 6.11_o 12._o be_v not_o slothful_a but_o follower_n of_o they_o who_o through_o faith_n and_o patience_n inherit_v the_o promise_n for_o when_o god_n make_v promise_n to_o abraham_n because_o he_o can_v swear_v by_o no_o great_a he_o swear_v by_o himself_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d import_v to_o leave_v their_o good_n for_o other_o psal_n 49._o so_o the_o civilian_n speak_v eccles_n 11.18_o 19_o so_o that_o the_o lord_n land_n and_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o land_n and_o the_o inheritance_n in_o
or_o rather_o the_o integrity_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o both_o 1._o from_o the_o loss_n and_o that_o which_o always_o attend_v upon_o the_o loss_n the_o shame_n they_o be_v deceive_v and_o 2._o the_o danger_n of_o that_o deceit_n the_o more_o near_o and_o inward_a the_o more_o dangerous_a they_o be_v self-deceiver_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o syriac_a deceiver_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o this_o method_n i_o intend_v to_o follow_v consider_v the_o word_n 1._o as_o one_o entire_a precept_n and_o 2._o a_o reason_n of_o it_o 1._o in_o the_o precept_n be_v considerable_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 1._o the_o operative_a word_n and_o 2._o the_o operation_n or_o do_v of_o that_o word_n unto_o which_o be_v oppose_v the_o sole_a hear_n of_o it_o the_o word_n be_v either_o inward_a or_o out-outward_a 1._o the_o inward_a word_n be_v that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o essential_a word_n of_o god_n whereby_o god_n have_v do_v and_o speak_v all_o thing_n in_o the_o first_o and_o second_o creation_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o where_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v say_v to_o do_v or_o say_v any_o thing_n the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v turn_n it_o thus_o god_n do_v or_o say_v so_o and_o so_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o his_o word_n example_n be_v infinite_a according_a to_o which_o notion_n many_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n may_v be_v understand_v thus_o where_o moses_n tell_v israel_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n chald._n o_o that_o we_o have_v one_o like_o moses_n that_o may_v go_v up_o to_o heaven_n for_o we_o but_o no_o man_n have_v ascend_v up_o to_o heaven_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o be_v in_o heaven_n joh._n 3.13_o tharg_n the_o law_n be_v not_o beyond_o the_o great_a sea_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v o_o that_o we_o have_v one_o like_o ionas_n the_o prophet_n that_o may_v go_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o bring_v it_o to_o we_o thing_n hide_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o beyond_o the_o sea_n in_o far_a place_n not_o so_o the_o word_n s._n paul_n understand_v he_o to_o speak_v as_o well_o of_o christ_n as_o of_o the_o law_n rom._n 10.6_o say_v not_o in_o thy_o heart_n who_o shall_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v christ_n down_o from_o above_o or_o who_o shall_v descend_v into_o the_o deep_a that_o be_v to_o bring_v up_o christ_n from_o the_o dead_a but_o what_o say_v the_o scripture_n the_o word_n be_v nigh_o thou_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o in_o thy_o heart_n that_o be_v the_o word_n which_o we_o preach_v the_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o the_o verse_n before_o the_o text_n that_o inward_a word_n for_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v any_o other_o he_o have_v not_o satisfy_v the_o doubt_n thus_o we_o may_v understand_v hebr._n 4.12_o 13._o 1._o pet._n 1.23_o 24_o 25._o according_a to_o s._n austin_n s._n anselm_n aquinas_n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la and_o other_o who_o interpret_v the_o word_n in_o the_o text_n verbum_fw-la increatum_fw-la for_o this_o word_n preach_v to_o the_o inward_a ear_n as_o the_o other_o to_o the_o outward_a ephes_n 2.17_o hebr._n 12.25_o and_o from_o the_o beginning_n god_n have_v speak_v so_o much_o unto_o all_o and_o every_o man_n that_o shall_v they_o be_v write_v every_o one_o the_o world_n it_o self_n can_v not_o contain_v the_o book_n that_o shall_v be_v write_v which_o yet_o may_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o outward_a word_n which_o give_v testimony_n unto_o the_o inward_a which_o be_v the_o pattern_n and_o measure_n of_o the_o outward_a and_o thus_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n and_o commandment_n be_v all_o one_o for_o whereas_o god_n be_v the_o essential_a truth_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n the_o engraft_a inward_a word_n the_o essential_a image_n of_o god_n and_o man_n have_v be_v make_v according_a to_o that_o image_n and_o fall_v from_o it_o be_v to_o be_v renew_v according_a to_o the_o outward_a word_n the_o outward_a word_n be_v the_o image_n of_o the_o inward_a a_o word_n of_o truth_n wisdom_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n for_o the_o whole_a outward_a word_n be_v either_o 1._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o understanding_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o information_n contain_v testimony_n of_o divine_a truth_n concern_v thing_n good_a and_o evil_n and_o history_n concern_v person_n or_o 2._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o will_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o word_n of_o reformation_n in_o righteousness_n contain_v precept_n 1._o affirmative_a command_a thing_n to_o be_v do_v etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o negative_a prohibit_v thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v undo_v or_o 3._o in_o proportion_n to_o the_o affection_n contain_v the_o sanction_n of_o the_o divine_a precept_n and_o prohibition_n and_o those_o either_o 1._o promise_n exciting_a love_n delight_n hope_n joy_n and_o the_o like_a or_o 2._o threaten_n exciting_a fear_n grief_n carefulness_n indignation_n and_o such_o like_a and_o unto_o these_o or_o some_o of_o these_o part_n the_o whole_a outward_a word_n may_v be_v reduce_v which_o word_n be_v the_o sphere_n of_o the_o christian_n activity_n the_o word_n whereof_o we_o must_v be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o signify_v inventor_n of_o figment_n and_o fable_n but_o there_o have_v be_v and_o be_v too_o many_o such_o who_o follow_v cunning_o devise_v fable_n and_o prophesy_v out_o of_o their_o own_o heart_n and_o call_v it_o god_n word_n the_o apostle_n will_v not_o have_v we_o fictores_fw-la but_o factores_fw-la as_o the_o vulgar_a have_v it_o not_o player_n or_o prayer_n with_o the_o word_n but_o worker_n but_o doer_n of_o it_o this_o do_v of_o the_o word_n must_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o word_n itself_o inward_a and_o outward_a whence_o proceed_v the_o inward_a and_o outward_a righteousness_n for_o the_o tree_n of_o righteousness_n be_v root_v and_o ground_v in_o love_n bring_v forth_o fruit_n upward_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v in_o jesus_n christ_n to_o the_o glory_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o thus_o to_o do_v the_o word_n be_v opere_fw-la adimplere_fw-la say_v aquinas_n there_o be_v a_o vacuum_n where_o obedience_n be_v want_v such_o be_v before_o the_o new_a creation_n as_o there_o be_v before_o the_o old_a and_o therefore_o when_o god_n jer._n 4._o have_v complain_v that_o his_o people_n be_v wise_a to_o do_v evil_a but_o to_o do_v good_a they_o know_v not_o he_o present_o add_v i_o behold_v the_o earth_n and_o lo_o it_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d without_o form_n and_o void_a the_o do_v of_o the_o word_n fill_v up_o that_o vacuum_n which_o be_v do_v as_o well_o by_o passion_n as_o action_n by_o suffer_v according_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o by_o do_v as_o well_o by_o omit_v what_o the_o word_n prohibit_v as_o by_o perform_v what_o the_o word_n command_v thus_o holy_a david_n conclude_v that_o psal_n 15._o which_o have_v more_o negative_n than_o affirmitives_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d he_o that_o do_v these_o thing_n yea_o where_o there_o be_v more_o negative_n or_o action_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v than_o affirmative_a precept_n the_o just_a man_n be_v say_v to_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a ezech._n 18._o and_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o ten_o word_n to_o be_v do_v be_v most_o of_o they_o negative_n and_o contain_v thing_n to_o be_v leave_v undo_v so_o that_o to_o be_v doer_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o the_o word_n and_o so_o one_o translation_n render_v the_o text_n este_fw-la two_o qui_fw-la sermoni_fw-la pareatis_fw-la such_o as_o obey_v the_o word_n and_o because_o his_o servant_n a_o man_n be_v who_o he_o obey_v be_v you_o servant_n of_o the_o word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d so_o the_o syriach_n have_v it_o which_o word_n signify_v as_o well_o to_o serve_v as_o to_o do_v and_o in_o this_o large_a sense_n hearer_n may_v be_v also_o doer_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o by_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d we_o understand_v hearer_n or_o student_n as_o the_o word_n signify_v let_v they_o hear_v on_o in_o god_n name_n benefacitis_fw-la say_v st._n peter_n such_o be_v not_o hearer_n only_o these_o be_v such_o as_o give_v the_o word_n the_o hear_n but_o do_v what_o they_o listen_v themselves_o such_o be_v they_o in_o jer._n 43._o and_o ezech._n 33._o such_o be_v the_o israelite_n which_o signify_v the_o hearer_n of_o god_n and_o typify_v a_o sect_n of_o our_o day_n as_o notable_a for_o hear_v as_o they_o for_o their_o golden_a earrings_a of_o which_o aaron_n and_o gideon_n make_v idol_n as_o these_o do_v of_o their_o hear_n
unto_o faith_n where_o there_o be_v fruit_n and_o work_n contrary_a unto_o faith_n 3._o abraham_n offer_v up_o his_o son_n isaac_n upon_o the_o altar_n the_o history_n be_v very_o well_o know_v gen._n 22._o doubt_n but_o how_o can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o have_v offer_v up_o his_o son_n who_o yet_o be_v not_o offer_v up_o but_o preserve_v alive_a to_o offer_v therefore_o be_v here_o take_v pro_fw-la actu_fw-la destinato_fw-la &_o inchoato_fw-la non_fw-la perfecto_fw-la as_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o he_o offer_v up_o his_o son_n he_o bind_v he_o he_o lay_v he_o on_o the_o altar_n he_o draw_v the_o sacrifice_a knife_n to_o slay_v he_o he_o do_v all_o he_o be_v command_v which_o he_o have_v not_o do_v unless_o he_o have_v do_v also_o what_o he_o be_v counter-manded_n reason_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o god_n his_o precept_n unto_o abraham_n 2._o in_o regard_n of_o abraham_n his_o faith_n and_o obedience_n comply_v with_o god_n precept_n observe_v 1._o the_o mighty_a power_n of_o faith_n it_o conquer_v the_o great_a temptation_n the_o jew_n observe_v that_o abraham_n be_v ten_o time_n tempt_v of_o god_n 1._o to_o forsake_v his_o country_n 2._o to_o go_v into_o egypt_n 3._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v from_o he_o 4._o when_o sever_v from_o lot_n 5._o when_o he_o overcome_v the_o king_n 6._o when_o he_o cast_v hagar_n out_o of_o door_n great_a with_o child_n and_o that_o by_o he_o 7._o when_o be_v old_a he_o must_v be_v circumcise_v 8._o when_o his_o wife_n be_v take_v away_o by_o abimelech_n 9_o when_o again_o both_o hagar_n and_o ishmael_n must_v be_v put_v out_o of_o door_n 10._o when_o he_o must_v offer_v up_o isaac_n these_o be_v all_o temptation_n but_o not_o one_o so_o call_v but_o this_o the_o great_a of_o all_o abraham_n faith_n conquer_v all_o observe_v 2._o abraham_n belief_n of_o god_n command_n and_o that_o one_o of_o the_o most_o difficult_a that_o ever_o god_n give_v unto_o man_n so_o many_o word_n so_o many_o dart_n so_o many_o goad_n pierce_v his_o heart_n take_v now_o not_o a_o ox_n or_o sheep_n but_o 1._o thy_o son_n if_o thou_o have_v more_o thou_o may_v give_v one_o for_o many_o 2._o thy_o only_a son_n 3._o but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o son_n not_o a_o son_n as_o the_o jew_n proverb_n be_v let_v he_o sink_v or_o swim_v o_o but_o this_o be_v thy_o son_n who_o thou_o love_v and_o he_o most_o lovely_a 4._o isaac_n thy_o joy_n thy_o delight_n the_o son_n of_o thy_o old_a age_n in_o who_o all_o thy_o hope_n all_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n be_v comprise_v take_v isaac_n 5._o offer_v he_o up_o may_v not_o a_o servant_n do_v it_o no_o thou_o thyself_o 6._o and_o for_o a_o whole_a burn_a offering_n not_o one_o part_n of_o he_o leave_v all_o must_v be_v turn_v into_o ash_n 7._o and_o all_o this_o forthwith_o 8._o yet_o he_o must_v be_v try_v three_o day_n he_o must_v go_v three_o day_n journey_n tempt_v sometime_o with_o the_o command_n sometime_o with_o the_o love_n of_o god_n love_v of_o the_o flesh_n present_a delight_n future_a bliss_n all_o these_o be_v as_o if_o abraham_n indeed_o have_v be_v to_o be_v offer_v not_o isaac_n by_o faith_n abraham_n obey_v this_o most_o horrible_a command_n o_o with_o what_o courage_n do_v the_o good_a man_n overcome_v all_o this_o so_o that_o we_o may_v say_v of_o he_o what_o pyrrus_n say_v of_o fabritius_n that_o it_o be_v more_o easy_a to_o divert_v the_o sun_n from_o his_o course_n than_o fabritius_n from_o his_o purpose_n observe_v 3._o god_n accept_v the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n he_o offer_v up_o etc._n etc._n see_v note_n before_o in_o jam._n 1.22_o repreh_n 1._o the_o perverse_a and_o presumptuous_a imitation_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o his_o command_n proceed_v from_o his_o sovereign_a power_n herein_o satan_n will_v be_v like_o the_o high_a hence_o come_v the_o offering_n unto_o molech_n repreh_n 2._o a_o strong_a eviction_n of_o our_o great_a unbelief_n and_o disobedience_n abraham_n be_v command_v believe_v and_o ready_o obey_v this_o command_n as_o to_o man_n most_o horrible_a most_o unreasonable_a though_o god_n according_a to_o his_o absolute_a power_n may_v command_v that_o same_o the_o lord_n give_v no_o such_o command_n to_o we_o it_o come_v not_o into_o his_o heart_n jerem._n this_o command_n to_o we_o be_v unreasonable_a he_o propound_v to_o we_o most_o reasonable_a command_n what_o sacrifice_n so_o reasonable_a as_o the_o offering_n up_o of_o our_o body_n rom._n 12.1_o our_o resignation_n of_o ourselves_o in_o our_o reasonable_a service_n yet_o who_o offer_v up_o this_o sacrifice_n who_o offer_v up_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n a_o contrite_a heart_n psal_n 51._o and_o if_o we_o be_v so_o backward_o to_o offer_v up_o our_o body_n quid_fw-la dicam_fw-la in_o crucem_fw-la tollere_fw-la what_o shall_v i_o say_v of_o take_v up_o our_o cross_n daily_o and_o follow_v our_o lord_n if_o the_o prophet_n elisha_n have_v command_v we_o some_o great_a thing_n ought_v thou_o not_o to_o do_v it_o etc._n etc._n if_o elisha_n god_n our_o 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name_n appellative_a we_o must_v know_v as_o the_o apostle_n go_v on_o that_o to_o we_o there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n and_o therefore_o macrobius_n say_v that_o the_o name_n of_o the_o syrian_n he_o mean_v the_o jew_n god_n be_v achad_n that_o be_v one_o only_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o parallel_n evangelist_n mar._n 12.29_o 30._o as_o a_o preface_n to_o this_o commandment_n hear_v o_o israel_n the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v one_o lord_n and_o that_o god_n be_v that_o one_o spiritual_a simple_n infinite_a eternal_a immutable_a essence_n which_o be_v here_o call_v by_o his_o proper_a name_n the_o lord_n for_o that_o which_o be_v here_o turn_v the_o lord_n as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o appellative_a or_o common_a name_n be_v in_o the_o original_a deut._n 6.5_o whence_o our_o saviour_n quote_v it_o jehovah_n which_o the_o lxx_o who_o word_n st._n matthew_n here_o use_v turn_v almost_o every_o where_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d of_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d a_o word_n of_o the_o like_a original_a in_o the_o greek_a signify_v to_o be_v so_o that_o jehovah_n and_o jah_n be_v use_v often_o in_o the_o psalm_n and_o el_n jah_n in_o the_o three_o of_o exodus_fw-la and_o here_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d all_o signify_v the_o essence_n nature_n or_o be_v of_o god_n from_o participation_n of_o this_o essence_n we_o must_v not_o exclude_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n to_o who_o the_o name_n jehovah_n also_o belong_v esay_n 6.10_o with_o joh._n 12.40_o and_o act._n 28.26_o as_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o son_n joh._n 14.1_o so_o love_n vers_n 15._o who_o be_v here_o in_o particular_a reference_n unto_o thou_o and_o call_v thy_o god_n not_o to_o name_v all_o the_o interest_n that_o god_n have_v in_o his_o people_n this_o right_n he_o have_v to_o thou_o who_o ever_o thou_o be_v the_o right_a of_o creation_n preservation_n and_o covenant_n and_o therefore_o thou_o this_o thy_o god_n thou_o be_v command_v here_o to_o love_n what_o be_v that_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v affectu_fw-la and_o effectu_fw-la 1._o in_o affectu_fw-la it_o be_v complacentia_fw-la in_fw-la bono_fw-mi and_o appetitus_fw-la unionis_fw-la cum_fw-la bono_fw-mi &_o adhaesio_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la as_o here_o a_o please_a ourselves_o in_o god_n a_o desire_n of_o union_n with_o god_n a_o cleave_v unto_o god_n which_o fire_n once_o true_o kindle_v never_o want_n effect_v 2._o which_o be_v a_o unweariable_a meditation_n and_o earnest_a longing_n after_o god_n which_o set_v all_o the_o power_n and_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o part_n of_o the_o body_n a_o work_n to_o assimilate_v conform_v and_o unite_v the_o whole_a man_n unto_o god_n to_o dislike_v all_o other_o thing_n comparative_o to_o suffer_v any_o thing_n for_o the_o party_n love_v to_o prefer_v he_o and_o the_o do_v of_o his_o will_n before_o ourselves_o and_o all_o the_o world_n come_v in_o competition_n with_o he_o for_o to_o love_v the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v no_o 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heart_n the_o greek_a have_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d with_o all_o his_o soul_n 2_o chron._n 31.21_o the_o heart_n be_v also_o take_v for_o the_o mind_n god_n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wise_a in_o heart_n the_o lxx_o turn_v it_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d wise_a in_o mind_n job_n 9.4_o so_o also_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a use_v to_o signify_v the_o soul_n be_v sometime_o turn_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d the_o heart_n prov._n 2.10_o when_o wisdom_n enter_v into_o thy_o heart_n and_o knowledge_n be_v pleasant_a to_o thy_o soul_n so_o also_o be_v the_o mind_n for_o what_o be_v more_o ordinary_a than_o to_o read_v those_o act_n which_o we_o account_v proper_a to_o the_o mind_n to_o be_v give_v to_o the_o heart_n as_o to_o think_v reason_n and_o understand_v for_o so_o we_o find_v 1._o thought_n give_v to_o the_o heart_n luk._n 2.35_o that_o the_o thought_n of_o many_o heart_n may_v be_v reveil_v and_o 2._o reason_n mar._n 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